Ingredients

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 23, 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

NATIVE CONDITIONER
Native
Curl Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
KRISTIN ESS CONDITIONER
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
GARNIER HAIR STYLING
Garnier
Curl Nourish Curl Air Dry Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
DIFFERIN EXFOLIANT
Differin
Daily Brightening Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
NATIVE CONDITIONER
Native
Daily Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
VANICREAM MOISTURIZER
Vanicream
Daily Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PANTENE CONDITIONER
Pantene
Daily Moisture Renewal conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
AMLACTIN BODY LOTION
AmLactin
Daily Nourish Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
daily nourishing body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
K18 CONDITIONER
K18
DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
WATSONS
Watsons
Deep cleansing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
ANDALOU NATURALS MOISTURIZER
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NEUTROGENA
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture
Lists silicones
MEDICUBE EYE CREAM
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
THRIVE CAUSEMETICS MOISTURIZER
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Eye Lifting Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
degree
Lists fragrance, silicones
DEGREE
Degree
Degree Men Black and white
Lists fragrance, silicones
KENRA PROFESSIONAL CONDITIONER
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
DOVE
Dove
Déo pour tout le corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CORA
cora
déodorant fraicheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
AXE
Axe
Deodorant night
Lists fragrance, silicones
GOLD BOND BODY LOTION
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
GOLD BOND BODY LOTION
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Johnson & Johnson
Douche Baume de soin Nutrition intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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