Mel
Mel is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 42 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, fragrance and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Mel: used to hold water in the product and on skin and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Mel: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mel: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mel: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35197, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Mel
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Leave-In Cream
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Toner with Squalane + Oats
Toner · Lists chemical UV filters
Lida
Jabón 100% natural de glicerina
Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Johnson’s
Jabón glicerinado
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Lippen Pflege Feige & Honig
Lists fragrance
Ombia
liquid hand soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
cien
masque cheveux regenerant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
Natural Honey Nourishing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Naturals Antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Naturals Long & Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Olive Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Refining Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Allies of Skin
Rhassoul & BHA Antioxidants Purifying Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Skin Garden Violette & Miel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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