Agar
Agar is a viscosity controlling and binding ingredient. It’s in 12 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, mask and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Agar: used to hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Agar: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Agar: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Agar: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31385, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Agar
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Deep Clean Gentle Facial Scrub
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Jelly Flush Blush Stain Patches
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Lavender Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Jergens
Sparkling Berry Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Jergens
Vanilla Crush Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Désincrustant Points Noirs
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
TIRTIR
Vitachiol Aging Gel Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
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