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
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Pluie Rafraîchissante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Gel Douche Rosée Hydratante 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Lait Corps Hydratation Sublime 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Lait Corps Nutrition Veloutée 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Love Beauty and Planet
LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Shampooing Solide Vague Volumisante Eau de Coco & Fleur de Mimosa 90g
90 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lubriderm
Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair
Moisturizer · 16 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
M·A·C Studio Face and Body Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
MAC
M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Yves Rocher
Ma/my Purecalmille
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Stila
Made-U-Lash Length & Define Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Magic Clear
500ml · Label from En Zone Cemac · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
MagicBar
75 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Stila
Magnum XXX Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Morphe
Make It Big Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
malibu tan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Marshmallow & Probiotic Sensitivity Soothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Marshmallow & Warm Vanilla Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clarins
Mascara supra volume
8ml · Label from Spain · Lists silicones
Makeup by Mario
Master Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 25ml · Lists essential oils
Henkel
Matt-Paste Strand Matte
100 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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