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
Wonderskin
Beyond Clean Melt-it-All Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
r.e.m. beauty
Blur Butter Lip Balm
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Blush Stylus
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Juvia’s Place
BLUSHED CREAM BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Jones Road
Blushing Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Bold Booster Plumping Lip Liner-Pink Slip
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Bright Eyes Cooling Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Julep
Bright Intentions Under Eye Color Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dove
Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUILD + BLEND FOUNDATION STICKS
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ChapStick
Cake Batter Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Candy Cane Chapstick
Lists fragrance, silicones
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Fenty Beauty
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Huda Beauty
CHEEKY TINT BLUSH STICK
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Ciao! Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jammy Lip Sleeping Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Blur
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Lip Color
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
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