Nylon-12
Nylon-12 is a viscosity controlling and opacifying ingredient. It’s in 117 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, foundation and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Nylon-12: used to make the product less clear and add bulk.
What it does
Contains Nylon-12: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Nylon-12: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Nylon-12: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35565, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Nylon-12
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
NARS
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Rapid Retouch Cream Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · Lists silicones
Milani
Rose Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
RoseGlow Blush Color Infusion
Blush · Lists silicones
Dior
Sauvage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Hempz
Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
MAC
Skinfinisher Sunstruck Matte Bronzer STJR-06
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Concealer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Starlight Velvet Lipstick - Magical D-Light
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
l-oreal
Stop Rides Soin Hydratant Anti-rides d’expression Boswelox
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Glow Recipe
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Strawberry Shortcake Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hempz
Sugared Gumdrops Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Sport Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Sunkisser Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Multi Use Foundation Stick Makeup
Foundation · Lists silicones
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