Polyester-4
Polyester-4 is a film forming and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often mascara and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
What it does
Contains Polyester-4: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyester-4: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 58353, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyester-4
Essence
Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Smudge-proof Volumizing And Defining Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
Lists silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Eye Lift 360° Waterproof Eyeshadow Primer
Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
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