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
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Fenty Beauty
Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Gloss
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Lip
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
POUDRE MATIFIANTE Stay Matte Pressed Powder Transparent 001
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Palladio
PRECISION LIP LINER
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Quick Draw Concealer Pencil
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Clinique
Quickliner For Lips
Lip · Lists silicones
Clinique
Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists silicones
Palladio
RETRACTABLE WATERPROOF LIP LINER
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
MAC
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
MAC
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallics
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
revlon nude fury
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Ooh Wee! Hydrating Lip Serum
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Rose Comforting Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance
Physicians Formula
Rosé Kiss All Day Glossy Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance
r.e.m. beauty
Satin Slumber Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Merit
Shade Slick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Sheer Strength Lip-Plumping Peptide Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Patrick Ta
Silky Lip Crème
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Wet n Wild
So Defined Volumizing + Defining Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Julep
So Plush Plumper Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance
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