Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane is a film forming and binding ingredient. It’s in 4 products on Poliage, most often foundation, concealer and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Polyphenylsilsesquioxane: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyphenylsilsesquioxane: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyphenylsilsesquioxane: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 82220, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Blur
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Soft’lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Rose Inc
Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
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