Polyacrylamide
Polyacrylamide is a film forming and binding ingredient. It’s in 76 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Polyacrylamide: used to reduce static in hair and leave a thin film on skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Polyacrylamide: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyacrylamide: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyacrylamide: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36687, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyacrylamide
Neutrogena
Gel Creme Hidratante para Área dos Olhos Neutrogena Hydro Boost com 15g
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Gel de Limpeza Facial Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Olay
Hyaluronic MINI Ultralight Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Olay
Hyaluronic Ultralight Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Bille glacée Yeux anti-poches + anti-cernes
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Equate beauty
Hydration Gel
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Water Gel
Lists fragrance, silicones
Baxter of California
HYDRO SALVE BODY LOTION
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Lavilin
Jojoba Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Wet n Wild
JOLLY RANCHER Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
LAIT U
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Supreme
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Henkel
Lockenflex Locken Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
Olay
Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Trial Size
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Jergens
Natural Glow Face Moisturizer +SPF 20
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Eye
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Olay
Niacinamide Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Niacinamide MINI Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
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