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
L’Oréal
Ultra facial cream
125 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists parabens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser with Colloidal Oatmeal + Glycerin
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Pure Skin Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Derma E
Ultra Hydrating Advanced Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Derma E
Ultra Lift Firming DMAE Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Arm & Hammer
Ultra max
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra sensitive Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
50 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
up & up
up & up lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
up & up
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
up & up
Up&up anti itch
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Soapbox
Vanilla Bean + Fig Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
vanilla bean body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream by Pacifica Beauty
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose
150ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Désincrustant Points Noirs
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Shine & Pore Gel Exfoliant Matifiant
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Vitamin Bright Illuminating Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Eye Cream Plus
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Cococare
Vitamin E cream
110g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pixi
Vitamin-C CremeSerum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils