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
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume Lèvres
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jammy Lip Sleeping Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss Plumper
Lip · Lists fragrance
NARS
Climax Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Flower Beauty
Color Shift Lip Smoothie
Lip · Lists fragrance
Revlon
ColorStay Multi-Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Ofra
Corrector Pot
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Cover Stick Corrector Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
cream lipstick
Lists parabens
SHEGLAM
Crystal Glaze Moisturizing Lip Care-Own Your Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clinique
Daily Calm Lip + Cheek Color
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
r.e.m. beauty
Dangerous Woman Lip Mask
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Uoma Beauty
Drama Bomb Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Thrive Causemetics
EmpowerGloss Ultra-Glossy Lip Serum
Lip · Lists fragrance
Essence
Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
Lists silicones
r.e.m. beauty
Essential Drip Glossy Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Winky Lux
ExtravaLash Bold Black Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Avon
Flavored lip balm
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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