Pectin
Pectin is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 15 products on Poliage, most often mascara, exfoliant and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Pectin: used to keep emulsions from separating and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Pectin: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pectin: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pectin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35880, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Pectin
As i am
As I Am Curling Jelly
Lists fragrance
Revlon
ColorStay Full Time Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Camille Rose
Curl Maker
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
dr brown toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
garnier curl treat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
lemme
GLOW Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies
Lists fragrance
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Equate
Melatonin Gummies
Lists fragrance
Smarty pants
Men’s Multi & Omegas
Lists fragrance
THRIVE MARKET
ORGANIC FRUIT CIRCLES
Lists fragrance
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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