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 22, 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
L’Oréal
Color Riche 875 Kimono Empire
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, carmine (from insects)
Maybelline
Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Color Sensational Shine Compulsion Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tarte
Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Stila
Complete Harmony Lip & Cheek Stick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
Concealer Crayons
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
cream lipstick
Lists parabens
SHEGLAM
Creme Allure Lipstick - Nude
Lip · Lists silicones
Degree
Degree Men Black and white
Lists fragrance, silicones
Axe
Deodorant night
Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
dove deodorant
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant Original Protection 48h 40ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
dove invisible dry
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove men care stick clean comfort 50 m
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Dove Men Clean
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Cool Essentials
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
unilever
Dove Women Invisible Dry Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Sheer Cool
Lists fragrance, silicones
Clinique
Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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