Polyethylene Terephthalate
Polyethylene Terephthalate is a film forming ingredient. It’s in 11 products on Poliage, most often lip, foundation and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Polyethylene Terephthalate: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36708, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as poly-ethylene terephthalate, pet, pete and petp.
Products that contain Polyethylene Terephthalate
REVLON
660 DIVINE
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Baby Lips Lip Makeup Crystal Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Color Riche 875 Kimono Empire
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, carmine (from insects)
Maybelline
COLOR TATTOO CREAM EYESHADOW Up To 24Hr Longwear Cream Eyeshadow Makeup
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’OREAL NORGE AS
L’Oréal Paris Color Riche 108 Brun Cuivré Satin Lippenstift
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists carmine (from insects)
Rimmel London
STAY GLOSSY
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
SuperStay 24 2-Step Longwear Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Tenue & Strong Pro 185
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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