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 22, 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
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Stick Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Strawberry Jam Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones, carmine (from insects)
MAC
Studio Radiance 24Hr Luminous Lift Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
Studio Radiance 24HR Luminous Lift Concealer NC11
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Sugar Spirit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Sunkisser Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Super Shock Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
SuperStay 24 2-Step Longwear Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Take A Hint Lip Tint-Memories
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Dewy Skin Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Maybelline New York
The Falsies Surreal
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
The Gloss
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Indigo Calming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kevyn Aucoin
The Neo-Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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