Dextran
Dextran is a viscosity controlling and binding ingredient. It’s in 30 products on Poliage, most often mascara, serum and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Dextran: used to hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Dextran: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dextran: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33196, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dextran
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
BROWBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Gravity Rebound Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Vegamour
GRO AGELESS Anti-Gray Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Stila
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Buxom
Lash Xtension Lift Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Olaplex
LASHBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Stila
Made-U-Lash Length & Define Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Stila
Magnum XXX Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Eyes
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Classy Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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