Lecithin
Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 512 products on Poliage, most often serum, foundation and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A fat-like substance from soy or egg. Keeps oil and water blended and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Lecithin: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lecithin: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lecithin: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lecithin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34995, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Lecithin
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists silicones
Marie Veronique
Rescue Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Rest Day Masque
Mask · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Medik8
Retinol 3TR
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Naturium
Retinol Complex Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Revivelash Lash & Brow Growth Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Riche Crème Baume Régénérant Nutrition Intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
DM
Rough Nature Shower Gel Men
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sanex
Sanex dermo hydrating
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
SCALP LONGEVITY TREATMENT
Conditioner · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Acure
Seriously Soothing Skin Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
Lists fragrance
Shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones
Seinz.
shampoo anti-schuppen (minze 3-fach-komplex)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Shampoo Volumen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Shampooing prolongateur de couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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