Zinc Stearate
Zinc Stearate is a cosmetic colorant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 60 products on Poliage, most often blush, foundation and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A zinc salt of stearic acid. Keeps powders flowing and adds slip.
What it does
Contains Zinc Stearate: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Stearate: cosmetic-colorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Stearate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38977, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as zinci stearas and zinc dioctadecanoate.
Products that contain Zinc Stearate
Physicians Formula
Happy Booster Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
ColourPop
Heart Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Instant Crush Lip & Cheek Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
JOLLY RANCHER Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hello Bello
Kids Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent
Lists essential oils
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Luminous Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
milani bronze make up
Lists fragrance, silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Algabo Foot
Polvo desodorante para pies
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
NARS
Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ColourPop
Pressed Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
RMS Beauty
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
Redness solutions
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Milani
Rose Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
RoseGlow Blush Color Infusion
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Skinfinish Colourstruck Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Makeup by Mario
Soft Pop Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher
Blush · Lists silicones
Essence
Stay all day 16h
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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