A synthetic polymer used as an abrasive, bulking and film-forming agent.
What it is
Ethylene/propylene copolymer is a synthetic polymer of ethylene and propylene. CosIng lists it as an abrasive, bulking and film-forming agent.
Where it is used
Found in makeup, lip products, scrubs and some 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 physical form, for example powder, particles or gel.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (63)
- Color Tattoo 24H Eye Stix · Maybelline
- PODKŁAD MIRACLE TOUCH · Max Factor
- Kredka do brwi Brow Shaper · Max Factor
- Lipfinity · Max Factor
- Lipfinity Liquid Lipstick · Max Factor
- Brow Shaper Eyebrow Pencil · Max Factor
- Longwear Eyebrow Definer · Lumene
- Blueberry Sensitive Automatic Eyeliner · Lumene
- The Contour Kajal – Burgundy · IsaDora
- The Contour Kajal – Simply White · IsaDora
- The Contour Kajal – Deep Purple · IsaDora
- The Contour Kajal – Taupe · IsaDora