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
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara Ultramarine Black
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Fusion Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Supercloud Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Brag Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Lash Discovery Eye Makeup Mini Brush Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Lash Discovery Eye Makeup Mini Brush Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Clinique
Lash Doubling Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Jane Iredale
Lash Fixation Length & Definition Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Mary Kay
Lash Intensity Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Mirabella Beauty
Lash Luxe Legacy Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Clinique
Lash Power Tubing Mascara Long-Wearing Formula
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Essence
Lash Princess Curl Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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