Ingredients

Itaconic Acid

Itaconic Acid is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 3 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, hair styling and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 21, 2026

What it does

Contains Itaconic Acid: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Itaconic Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Itaconic Acid: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Itaconic Acid: emollient
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 97554, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Itaconic Acid

KRISTIN ESS HAIR STYLING
Kristin Ess
Bond Fortifying Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CONDITIONER
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S SHAMPOO
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

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