INCI name

DILINOLEIC ACID/BUTANEDIOL COPOLYMER

Dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer

A synthetic polyester used as a film former and plasticiser.

What it is

Dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer is a copolymer of dilinoleic acid, a dimer of the fatty acid linoleic acid, and 1,4-butanediol. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient and plasticiser.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of products, such as makeup and skin care products.

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 or the ratio of the two monomers.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Plasticiser
Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (17)

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