Synthetic Wax
Synthetic Wax is a viscosity controlling and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 314 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Synthetic wax: used to keep emulsions from separating and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Synthetic Wax: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Synthetic Wax: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Synthetic Wax: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Synthetic Wax: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Synthetic Wax: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80523, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Synthetic Wax
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout So Pouty Lip Gloss Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Perfect Skin High Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Perfecting Concealer Stick
Concealer · Lists silicones
Catrice
Pillow Plush Peptide Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Pintalabios Mate 111 marrón
Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Playing Cupid Cream Blush-Cherish
Blush · Lists silicones
Dove
Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biore
Pore Unclogging Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Gloss
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Lip
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Rare Beauty
Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Thrive Causemetics
Pout Hero️ Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout PHresh Color Changing Lipstick-Avocado
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Powermatte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Palladio
PRECISION LIP LINER
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Professional All In One Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Professional Super Thick Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
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