Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 1,193 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
R+Co
METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olay
Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Trial Size
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Bliss
Mighty Marshmallow: Skin Brightening Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Wander
Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk Scrub Oat + Goat Milk Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Supergoop!
mineral matte screen
1.5 fl oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Mineral Sunscreen Stick
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Lip Plumper
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Rituals
Miracle Scrub
50 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigant
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
Deluvia
Miracle, aloe cream
Net wt 8fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
BYOMA
Moisturising Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
BYOMA
Moisturising Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g
125 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Mousse à raser
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Auchan
Mousse à raser Auchan
Label from France · Lists fragrance
Auchan
Mousse à raser hydratante a l’allantoïne
Label from France · Lists fragrance
Gillette
mousse à raser peaux sensibles
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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