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
Physicians Formula
Murumuru Butter Butter Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
Milani
Nude Touch
Lists carmine (from insects)
Nudestix
Nudies Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Oh My Gloss! Butter Me Up
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Outlast All-Day Topcoat
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
Rhode
Peptide Lip Boost - Sugarmint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rhode
Peptide Lip Boost - Unscented
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rhode
Peptide Lip Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Rhode Vanilla
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Salted Caramel
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Strawberry Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Unscented
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Rhode
Peptide Lip Treatment - Watermelon Slice
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Moisturizing Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout So Pouty Lip Gloss Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Soft Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Perfecting Concealer Stick
Concealer · Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Winky Lux
pH Cheeky Glaze Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Pillow Lips Lip Care Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
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