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
Ben Nye
Mojave Adjusters
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Monochrome Moment - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Nourishing Lip Balm-White
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nudestix
Nudies Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Old spice
Old Spice Swagger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
r.e.m. beauty
On Your Collar Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Glow Recipe
Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rhode
Peptide Lip Boost - Sugarmint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rhode
Peptide Lip Boost - Unscented
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rhode
Peptide Lip Shape
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Lawless
Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Pineapple Sugar Lips Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
bPerfect
Pink Honey - Blushing Face Frosting
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Mate 111 marrón
Lists fragrance, silicones
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - AHA
Lists exfoliating acid
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - PHA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
POUDRE MATIFIANTE Stay Matte Pressed Powder Transparent 001
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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