Polybutene
Polybutene is a viscosity controlling and binding ingredient. It’s in 196 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Polybutene: used to hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Polybutene: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polybutene: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78566, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polybutene
Wonderskin
360 Contour Lip Liner - Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wonderskin
360 Contour Lip Liner - Nutmeg
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wonderskin
360 Contour Lip Liner - Rosewood
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wonderskin
360 Contour Lipliner
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wonderskin
360 Contour Lipliner - Saddle
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Always There Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Another Volume Mascara… Just Better!
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Baby Lips Electro Strike a Rose
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Baby Lips Glow Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Baby Lips Lip Makeup Crystal Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Baume Nourrissant senteur framboise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Baume Nourrissant Senteur Vanille
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
blistex peg
Lists fragrance
blistex silk & shine
Lists fragrance, silicones
Mented Cosmetics
Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Believe it! Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Doucce
Caché Crème Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Doucce
Cheek Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Counter
Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kaja
Cheeky Stamp
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
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