Stearic Acid
Fatty acid & emollient
What is Stearic Acid?
A fatty acid that softens skin and helps give creams their thick, stable texture. A natural part of the skin's own lipids and generally very well tolerated.
In skincare terms, Stearic Acid is an emollient that softens skin and helps support a smooth, comfortable feel.
What does it do?
Stearic Acid is primarily used for fatty acid & emollient.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Stearic Acid appears in moisturisers, spf, sets, eye care and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Stearic Acid may appear as: stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, linoleic acid, behenic acid, lauric acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, polyhydroxystearic acid.
