Sodium Stearate
Sodium Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 340 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 413 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM STEARATE |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 822-16-2 |
| EC number | 212-490-5 |
| Prevalence | 340 products (0.37% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 413 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Deodorant 20.9%Body Washes 15.9%Face Cleansers 12.4%Wash Off Masks 8.2%Eye Moisturizers 7.4%Serums 4.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Stearate do in skincare?
- Sodium Stearate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Stearate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially deodorant (20.9% of its uses).
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