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
Maybelline
Dream Brightening Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Garnier
Erase It All Hyaluronic Acid Makeup Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Esfoliante Facial Neutrogena Deep Clean Energizing em Gel com 100g
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dove
Even Tone Antiperspirant Deodorant Apple Blossom & Mango Butter
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
even tone rejuvenating blossom antiperspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Even Tone Shea Butter & Vanilla Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Exfotonic gel exfoliant effet peau neuve
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Exhibitionist Ultra Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
NARS
Explicit Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Uncensored Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Uncensored Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Fleur de douche
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
Full Coverage Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Full N Soft Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
SHEGLAM
Glass Glow Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
MAC
Glow Play Tendertalk Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance
Soap & Glory
Glow Your Mind Nourishing Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance allergens
Gold Bond Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gommage corps à l’huile de fruit de la passion
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Great Lash
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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