INCI name

POLYESTER-11

Polyester-11

A synthetic polyester, used as a film former and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Polyester-11 is a synthetic polyester, a polymer whose units are linked by ester bonds. CosIng lists it as a film-forming and skin-conditioning ingredient.

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 reveal the monomers used or the molecular weight.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (21)

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