Polyethylene
Polyethylene is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 219 products on Poliage, most often lip, deodorant and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A plastic. Used as scrub beads or to thicken sticks.
What it does
Contains Polyethylene: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyethylene: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyethylene: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78649, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyethylene
Dove
Advanced Care Apple & White Tea Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Beauty Finish Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Caring Coconut Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Even Tone Peach Blossom & Rice Milk Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Even Tone Rosewood & Powder Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Invisible Cucumber & Cactus Water Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Invisible Sheer Cool Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Original Clean Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Peach & Chamomile Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Restore Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Revive Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Rose Petals Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Sensitive Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Shea Butter Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Vanilla Souflee Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Waterlily & Sakura Blossom Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Afterglow Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
NARS
Afterglow Lip Oil
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Afterglow Lip Shine
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
All-In-One Volume & Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Clinique
Almost Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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