INCI name

BIS-HEA POLY(1,4-BUTANEDIOL)-9/IPDI COPOLYMER

Bis-HEA poly(1,4-butanediol)-9/IPDI copolymer

A urethane acrylate oligomer used in nail products.

What it is

Bis-HEA poly(1,4-butanediol)-9/IPDI copolymer is a polymer made by reacting polytetramethylene glycol with isophorone diisocyanate and end-capping it with 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA). CosIng lists it as a nail-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in gel nail polishes and other nail products cured under UV or LED light.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI list names the material used in the formula; it does not show its state after curing.

Functions

Nail conditioning
Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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