STEARETH-12 STEARATE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
STEARETH-12 STEARATE
Safety grade: A
This is a waxy, cream-colored substance made by combining plant or animal-derived stearic acid with ethylene glycol. It's used to help blend oil and water-based ingredients together in skincare products.
This ingredient conditions and softens the skin by helping products spread smoothly and keeping moisture locked in.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Skin Conditioning ingredients
- TOCOPHEROL — Grade A
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- DIMETHICONE — Grade A
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE — Grade A
- PANTHENOL — Grade A
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN — Grade A