Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 628 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, deodorant and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A fatty alcohol (not a drying alcohol). Thickens creams and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: refatting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38319, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as alcohol stearylicus.
Products that contain Stearyl Alcohol
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Lime It Up
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Mango Tango
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Bubble Bath
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Moroccanoil
Frizz Control Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
FRIZZ esse Traumlocken
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Style [DIS]order
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Yves rocher
Fruits noirs crème mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UV
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Equate
Gentle Skin Cleanser
Lists sulfates
Nivea
Gesichtssonnencreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
NeoStrata
Glycolic Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Glycolic Renewing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gold Bond Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
gold bond radiance renewal
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
gold bond ultimate diabetics dry skin relief
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Three sisters cafe
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE healing hand cream Net wt 3 oz (85 9)
Lists fragrance, silicones
Garnier
Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Innersense
Hair Renew Soothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives