A hydrogenated hydrocarbon polymer, listed as an emollient.
What it is
Hydrogenated polyfarnesene is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of polyfarnesene, a polymer of farnesene; farnesene is a hydrocarbon of the sesquiterpene group. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 origin of the farnesene.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.