Ceresin
Ceresin is a viscosity controlling and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 49 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A mineral wax. Thickens and hardens balms and sticks.
What it does
Contains Ceresin: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceresin: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceresin: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceresin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceresin: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceresin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75087, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ceresin
Maybelline New York
Great Lash
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Aquaphor
Healing ointment
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
HERBAL LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sagrin
Hidratante labial frio & calor
Lists chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Iron Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
l-oreal
Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner Noir
Lists silicones
Rimmel London
LASTING FINISH EXAGGERATE AUTOMATIC LIP LINER
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lift & Elevate Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
L.A colours
lipstick hydrating
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Shimmer Glass
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Major
Minerin Crème
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Monochrome Moment - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
Pixi
On-the-Glow Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wander
On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator
Blush · Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
pond’s moisturizer
Lists fragrance, parabens
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Retro Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Wet n Wild
Silk Finish Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
swedish fish flavored lip balm
Lists fragrance
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