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
Jergens
Ultra Healing Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Derma E
Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Shampoo
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Waschlotion
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Supergoop
Unseen Sunscreen
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
ChapStick
Vacation Getaway Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
ChapStick
Vanilla Favorites Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Hourglass
Vanish Blush Stick
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Vichy
Vichy Idéal soleil SPF30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
ChapStick
Vintage Desserts Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
The INKEY List
Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Derma E
Vitamin C Weightless Moisturizer SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen-Kick Shampoo Bio-Kiwi Bio-Apfelminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Warrior Princess Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
wet n wild
Lists silicones
Jones Road
What The Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
White Now Dentifrice Infinite Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
White Now Dentifrice Super Pure 2x75ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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