Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 1,191 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A fatty acid from plant or animal fat. Thickens creams, helps oil and water blend and makes soap.
What it does
Contains Stearic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: refatting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79070, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Stearic Acid
L’Oréal
Intensif 7 jours Lait Hydratant Apaisant au L-Bifidus
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
bPerfect
IntensifEYE Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Vaseline
Intensive Care Cocoa Radiant 48H Moisture/ Hydration Lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
Intensive Care Non-greasy Lotion
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Intensive Care Nourishing Moisture
2oz 60ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lacura
Intensive Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Dove
Invigorate Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Invincible Volume Mousse
Hair styling · 6.8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Invisible Black & White Clear
54 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Bliss
Invisible Daily Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Cien
Jabón de Glicerina
125 g · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Jabón Líquido Crema Humectante
900 ml (30.4 oz) · Label from Bolivia, Chile and Colombia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Jelly Drip Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Jergen’s Daily Moisture
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Jergens Deep Restoring Argan Oil Infused
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Jergens Oil-Infused Hydrating Coconut
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Jergens Original Scent Dry Skin Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens Original Scent Moistuizer
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
johnson and Johnson baby lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Johnson’s Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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