Trihydroxystearin
Trihydroxystearin is a viscosity controlling and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 76 products on Poliage, most often lip, concealer and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Trihydroxystearin: used to thicken or thin the product and condition skin.
What it does
Contains Trihydroxystearin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Trihydroxystearin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38718, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Trihydroxystearin
Allies of Skin
Vitamin C & Omegas Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Hair Biology
Volumizing shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Jones Road
Your Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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