Caramel
Caramel is a cosmetic colorant and masking ingredient. It’s in 154 products on Poliage, most often body wash, exfoliant and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Caramel: used to add color.
What it does
Contains Caramel: cosmetic-colorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Caramel: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32434, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Caramel
nioxin shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
alverde
Nutri-Care Shampoo Bio Mandel
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Nutri-Care Spülung Bio-Mandel Bio-Argan
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Oat Milk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Olive Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Garnier
Original Remedies
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Rapid Response Detox Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Freeman
Restorative Facial Exfoliator + Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Restoring Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Deliplus
Sérum facial reparador Micro Cápsulas
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Shampoing aux amandes
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoing illuminant camomille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
shampoing illuminant, camomille et miel de fleurs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Cien
Shampoo 7 Kräuter
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tío Nacho
Shampoo Herbolaria Milenaria
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à la camomille et miel de fleurs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Jergens
Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shea Nourishing Body Butter
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
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