Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 1,144 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
body wash
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Mousse with Argan Oil
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Inika Organic
Bold Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laura Geller
Bright Stuff Illuminating Under Eye Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Alpyn Beauty
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Brightening Polish
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Andalou Naturals
Brightening Probiotic + Vitamin C Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
BYOMA
Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Essence
Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The vitamin shoppe
Calcium Magnesium zinc
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Calming Moisture Night Time Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
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