Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polyvinyl Alcohol is a viscosity controlling and film forming ingredient. It’s in 60 products on Poliage, most often mascara, mask and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Polyvinyl alcohol: used to leave a thin film on skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Polyvinyl Alcohol: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polyvinyl Alcohol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79330, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polyvinyl Alcohol
Laura Geller
Always There Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Another Volume Mascara… Just Better!
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Uoma Beauty
BADDER BOOM - AU NATUREL VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
ColourPop
BFF Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
PUR Cosmetics
Bio Charged Plant-Powered Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Olay
Cleansing Melts + Hyaluronic
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Olay
Cleansing Melts + Retinol
Cleanser · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Collagen Milky Wrapping Glow Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medicube
Collagen Wrapping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
DOUBLE TROUBLE MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Winky Lux
ExtravaLash Bold Black Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Uncensored Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Fall In Line Peel Off Lip Liner Stain-Bare Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Null
firming mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Freeman cucumber peel off mask
Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
Great Lash Clear Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wonderskin
Infinite Rizz Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Wonderskin
Infinite Rizz Mascara - Black
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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