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
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Phytoplex cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Pineapple & Passion Fruit Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
wright’s apothecary
pineapple enzyme clay face mask
200ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Pink Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Pistachio & Vanilla Cream Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Pistachio Cream 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Pistachio Cream Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance
Dove
Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
pond’s moisturizer
190 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens
Unilever
Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
100g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ponds
Ponds Body powders
100g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pond’s
ponds clarant
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Pond’s
ponds dramatic results
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Wonderskin
POWER’FULL Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
powerbright dark spot peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Prebiotic + Protection Cream Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Precleanse Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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