SPF Scout · Ingredient
Sodium Stearate
CAS 822-16-2
What this ingredient generally does
Sodium Stearate is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and oil, keeps the water and oil parts blended, and adjusts how thick the product is.
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Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Sun Bum Sun Bum Face and Body Stick 40
U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.