
| INCI name French name | Other names | Origin (s) | Function (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poloxamer 188 Poloxamer 188 | Poloxamer 188 | Synthetic | Surfactant , Emulsifying Agent |
| Poloxamer 338 Poloxamer 338 | Poloxamer 338 | Synthetic | Emulsifying Agent , Surfactant |
| Poloxamer 407 Poloxamer 407 | Poloxamer 407 | Synthetic | Emulsifying Agent , Surfactant |
| Polyacrylamide Polyacrylamide | Polyacrylamide | Synthetic | Antistatic , Binding , Film Forming , Hair Fixing Agent |
| Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor Mexoryl SW | Octocrylene , Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor | Synthetic | UV Filter , UV Absorber , Light stabilizer |
| Polyacrylate-13 Polyacrylate-13 | Polyacrylate-13 | Synthetic | Film Forming |
| Polyacrylate-4 Polyacrylate-4 | Polyacrylate-4 | Synthetic | Opacifying Agent |
| Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6 | Synthetic | Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Viscosity Controlling Agent |
| Polyacrylic acid Polyacrylic Acid | Polyacrylic acid | Synthetic | Hair Fixing Agent , Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Film Forming , Viscosity Controlling Agent |
| Polyamide-5 Polyamide-5 | Polyamide-5 | Synthetic | Skin Conditioning Agent |
| Polyaminopropyl biguanide Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride | Polyaminopropyl biguanide , Polyaminopropyl biguanide | Synthetic | Preservative |
| Polybutene Polybutene | Polybutene | Synthetic | Binding , Viscosity Controlling Agent , Depilatory Agent |
| Polybutylene terephthalate Polybutylene Terephthalate | Polybutylene terephthalate | Synthetic | Film Forming , Viscosity Controlling Agent , Hair Fixing Agent |
| Poly C10-30 alkyl acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate | Poly C10-30 alkyl acrylate | Synthetic | Emulsion Stabilising Agent , Viscosity Controlling Agent , Binding |
| Polycyclopentadiene Polycyclopentadiene | Polycyclopentadiene | Synthetic | Viscosity Controlling Agent |
| Polydatin glucoside Polydatin Glucoside | Polydatin glucoside | Plant , Synthetic | Antioxidant , Skin Conditioning Agent , Stabilising Agent |
| Polydecene Polydecene | Polydecene | Synthetic | Skin Conditioning Agent , Occlusive |
| Polydextrose Polydextrose | Polydextrose | Plant , Synthetic | Bulking Agent , Humectant |
| Polydodecanamideaminium triazadiphenylethenesulfonate Polydodecanamideaminium Triazadiphenylethenesulfonate | Polydodecanamideaminium triazadiphenylethenesulfonate | Synthetic | Opacifying Agent |
| Polyepsilon-lysine | Polyepsilon-lysine | Synthetic , Animal | Hair Conditioning Agent , Skin Conditioning Agent |