Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Alcohol is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 660 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, deodorant and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Silk Peony
Eye cream · 15 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Sasha Pure
Thicken Conditioner
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sachajuan
THICKENING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists silicones
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Toms antiperspirant deodorant
Lists fragrance
Toms deo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
toms for men mountain spring
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Topco Associates Llc
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Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Olay
Total Effects 7 In One CC Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects Face Moisturizer Fragrance-Free SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aussie
Total Miracle 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner w/ Apricot
Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE 7N1 CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Tratamiento reparador de keratina bambú
30 ml · Label from Colombia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cetaphil
Travel Size Gentle Skin Cleanser
Lists sulfates, parabens
Kenra Professional
Triple Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Truly Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tula
Tula bright start
10000 · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
Tula moisturiser +spf30
10000 · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Après-shampooing doux délicatesse d’avoine
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Après-shampooing Nutrition Extrême Olive Mythique
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Démêlant instantané Le Baume merveilleux Huiles d’argan et camélia
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones