A urethane acrylate copolymer used in nail products.
What it is
Bis-HEA polyglycol adipate/IPDI copolymer is a copolymer of polyethylene glycol adipate and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), end-capped with 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA). The acrylate end groups allow it to be cured into a film. CosIng lists it as a nail-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of nail products, such as gel nail polishes.
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 name does not show the molecular weight of the polymer.
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.