Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate is a surfactant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 7 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: gel-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80004, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Moroccanoil
Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Collagen Milky Wrapping Glow Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
John Frieda
FRIZZ esse Traumlocken
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Style Keeper Hair Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
SHEGLAM
Pout Polish Peel-Off Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Studio Line Hot & Boucle
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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