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
r.e.m. beauty
Flourishing Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Free Mini Kajal Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Doucce
Freematic Blush Mono
Blush · Lists silicones
PUR Cosmetics
Fully Charged Mascara Powered by Magnetic Technology
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Nudestix
Gel Color Lip + Cheek Balm
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Flower Beauty
Gloss Crush Lip Serum
Lip · Lists fragrance
e.l.f.
Glossy Lip Stain
Lip · Lists silicones
Jane Iredale
Glow Time Blush Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
KVD Beauty
Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ofra
HD Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Stila
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Hydra Jelly Pocket Lip Jam-Sugar Swirl
Lip · Lists silicones
Kate Somerville
HydraKate Pro-Collagen Lip Oil Elixir
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Juvia’s Place
I am My Skin Foundation Sticks
Foundation · Lists silicones
Essence
I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
I Love Extreme Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kevyn Aucoin
Indecent Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wonderskin
Infinite Rizz Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Wonderskin
Infinite Rizz Mascara - Black
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
ColourPop
Instant Crush Lip & Cheek Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
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