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 21, 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
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Coconut and Mango
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Pomegranate And Guava
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Watermelon and Basil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Lip Mate High-Shine Reviving Lip Topper
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Pixi
LipMask
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Luscious Lips Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
MAC
Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Ofra
Magic Roulette Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Stila
Magnum XXX Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Glow Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Patrick Ta
Major Volume Plumping Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Morphe
Make It Big Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Mascara hypoallergénique Noir 01
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Blistex
Medicated lip balm
Lists fragrance
Wet n Wild
Megalast Lock ‘N’ Shine Lip Color + Gloss
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaSlicks Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Lip Plumper
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
bareMinerals
MINERALIST Lasting Lip Liner
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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