Chitosan
Chitosan is a film forming and hair fixing ingredient. It’s in 33 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, conditioner and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Chitosan: used to leave a thin film on skin or hair and hold a hairstyle.
What it does
Contains Chitosan: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Chitosan: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75065, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Chitosan
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Awestruck Definition Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kristin Ess
Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Beach Wave Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Loose Styling Powder
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Finishing Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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