INCI name

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

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

Film formingreviewed

A urethane methacrylate polymer used as a film former, mainly in gel nail products.

What it is

Bis-HEMA poly(1,4-butanediol)-9/IPDI copolymer is a copolymer of poly(1,4-butanediol) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), end-capped with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient. It is a synthetic ingredient.

Where it is used

Found mainly in gel nail polishes, builder gels and other nail products cured with 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 name describes the building blocks of the polymer, not its exact chain length or the amount used.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

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

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