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
l-oreal
Ultra Doux Shampooing au Beurre de cacao et huile de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Ultra doux shampooing illuminant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Shampooing réparation intense Érable Guérisseur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Unilever
Vaseline Cocoa Glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
vaseline cocoa radiant lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
village naturals therapy
Village naturals therapy muscle moisturizing Shea butter lotion
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Jergens
Wet Skin Moisturizer, Shea Butter Oil
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Energy
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
You Bodywash XL
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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