Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 659 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, deodorant and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Original Solid Deodorant - Powder Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Original Solid Deodorant - Shower Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Outlast Invisible Solid Deodorant Completely Clean
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Outlast Invisible Solid Deodorant Hygienic Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
palmer’s
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
1 · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
230ML · Label from Malta · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · 300ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
300 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner
Conditioner · 308 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Winky Lux
Peeper Perfect Under-Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Juice Beauty
Peptide Lifting Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Kenra Professional
Perfect Blowout 5
Hair styling · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives