Tin Oxide
Tin Oxide is a viscosity controlling and opacifying ingredient. It’s in 257 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Tin oxide: used to make the product less clear and add bulk.
What it does
Contains Tin Oxide: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tin Oxide: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tin Oxide: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tin Oxide: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80260, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Tin Oxide
Kopari
Brightening Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
butler please 772
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Physicians Formula
Butter Believe it! Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
e.l.f.
Camo Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Maybelline
Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Clinique
Cheek Pop Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Cheekers Blush
Blush · Lists parabens, silicones
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 All Over Dewy Tint
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss Plumper
Lip · Lists fragrance
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour, 44 Raspberry Glace
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
Coconut + Tremella Illuminating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Color Riche 875 Kimono Empire
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, carmine (from insects)
L’Oréal
Color Riche extraordinaire 204
Lists fragrance, silicones
Maybelline
COLOR TATTOO CREAM EYESHADOW Up To 24Hr Longwear Cream Eyeshadow Makeup
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Continuous Color Lipstick
Lip · Lists retinoid, parabens
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