Stearic Acid
Fine
Official INCI name
A fatty acid found in skin and plant butters. Thickens and stabilises.
What it does
Emulsifier. Lets oil and water mix into a stable cream or lotion.
“Stearic Acid” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 27798), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.