A sticky synthetic polymer that adds gloss.
What it is
Polybutene is a liquid hydrocarbon polymer. It is thick and tacky, giving shine and cushion to lip products and helping them stay put.
Where it is used
Lip glosses, lipsticks and some creams.
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.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (573)
- Revolution Pro Hydra Bright Cream Blush · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Cream Face Wand Trio · Revolution
- Revolution Pout Lip Gloss Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Big Lash Mascara · Revolution
- Relove Super Concealer Radiant Matte · Revolution
- Revolution Glaze Lip Oil · Revolution
- Revolution Fast Base Blush Stick · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Lip Gloss · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Chocolate Glaze Lip Gloss Pen · Revolution
- Relove Fix Stick H2o Hydrate Primer · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Tasty Coconut Conditioning Mascara · Revolution
- Revolution Slick & Fix Brow & Hair Stick · Revolution