Honokiol
Honokiol is an antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 9 products on Poliage, most often mascara, exfoliant and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A compound from magnolia bark. Slows oxidation of other ingredients.
What it does
Contains Honokiol: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Honokiol: bleaching
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Honokiol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56391, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Honokiol
Inika Organic
Baked Mineral Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid
Inika Organic
Bold Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Inika Organic
Curvy Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ATTITUDE
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance
Inika Organic
Long Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Inika Organic
Purity Lash (Black)
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Inika Organic
Renew & Restore Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Elysium
Signal Metabolic Health & Optimization
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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