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
Tree Hut
Tangerine Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tarte
tartelette tubing mascara
Mascara · 0.27 Fl. Oz. · Lists drying alcohol
Ofra
Tea And Biscuits Vitamin C Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists silicones
Derma E
Tea Tree and Vitamin E Relief Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Teatrical
Teatrical crema
400g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Teens Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Mango Sunshine
Deodorant · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal Paris
Telescopic Original Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Cocokind
Texture Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Washable Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists sulfates
Kevyn Aucoin
The Curling Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
The INKEY List
the inkey list vitamin b, c, & e moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
The Nudes
9,6 g · Label from France · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Sea Moss
The Ocean Healed My Eczema
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lawless
The One and Done Long-Wear Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rituals
The ritual of namaste anti-aging day cream
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline New York
The Rocket
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
The rocket volum’ express
9.6 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tatcha
The Silk Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Jones Road
The Statement Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kevyn Aucoin
The Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
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