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 21, 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
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
STRENGTH & LENGTH Serum-Infused Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
r.e.m. beauty
Treble Maker 3-in-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Rimmel London
Wonder’Bond Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
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