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
Unilever
Powder soft anti perspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
NARS
Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Powermatte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Precision Lip Liner
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Tinted Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists carmine (from insects)
COVERGIRL
Professional Super Thick Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Garnier
Pure Active 3 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Sun Mineral Bronze Shimmer Powder 02 Soleil Hâlé
Lists silicones
Clinique
Redness solutions
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal Paris
Reds Of Worth Satin Lipstick With Saturated Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clinique
Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists silicones
unilever
REXONA MEN Stick Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black & White 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Moisture Renew Core Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Almay
Skin Perfecting Comfort Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Fenty Beauty
Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
SHEGLAM
Snatch ‘N’ Blush Stick-Wild Love
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
So Defined Volumizing + Defining Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Rimmel London
STAY GLOSSY
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Rare Beauty
Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Stick Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Strawberry Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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