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
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES RETRO GLAM MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
ScandalEyes Retro Glam Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS WATERPROOF MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Hempz
Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Mario Badescu
Seaweed Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Sensitiv Sonnencreme LSF 30
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Sensitive Pro
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Dove
Sensitive skin
1.7 kg · Label from Canada · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Walmart
sensitive skin equate
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
0.03 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Shave Foam
418 g · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Shea Butter
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Shea Butter
Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Shea Butter & Warm Vanilla Shower Foam Body Wash
Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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