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 21, 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
Tula
Protect + Plump
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream - Big
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Pure Active
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Lawless
The One and Done Long-Wear Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Désincrustant Points Noirs
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Flower Beauty
Warrior Princess Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Spring Valley
Women’s Multi With Fruits & Vegetables
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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