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 21, 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
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Total Effects 7 In One CC Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal Paris
True Match Lumi Glotion
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
UltraLift Nuit Soin anti-rides raffermissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
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