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
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Strawberry + Kiwi Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Murad
Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pixi
LipLift Max
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Drunk Elephant
Lippe Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara Mini
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Locion corporal hidratacion intensa
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Loción corporal infantil hidratante
600 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, silicones
Inika Organic
Long Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Long-n-Lifted Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Desert Essence
Lotion à la noix de coco
237 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
E BEAUTY & PLANET
Love Beauty And Planet Coffret Shampooing, Gel douche, Masque en Tissu Beurre de Muru Muru et Rose x1
1 pièce (0.845 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Cascade Détox 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love beauty and planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Femme Aurore Éclatante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Femme Hydratation Radieuse 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Femme Vague d’Hydratation 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Oasis Nourrissante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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