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
L’Oréal
UVSKI Moyenne 20 SPF
4,7 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Vanilla & Sweet Cream
Moisturizer · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Vanilla Bean & Coconut Snowball Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
vanilla bean body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Jergens
Vanilla Crush Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Hempz
Vanilla Plum Herbal Body Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 17 fl oz, 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Suave
Vanilla Suede 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hourglass
Vanish Airbrush Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Unilever
vaseline body lotion
100 ml · Label from Sri Lanka · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Vaseline Cocoa Glow
600 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
vaseline cocoa radiant lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Vaseline
vaseline deep restore yellow btl
Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Advance Repair Body Lotion - Unscented
Lists parabens, silicones
Vaseline
vaseline spray and go moisturizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Vast Lash Mascara
Mascara · 6.64 mL / 0.22 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream by Pacifica Beauty
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Missha
Vita C Plus Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Vitality Renewal Serum Body Wash with firming Collagen
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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