INCI name

POLYESTER-7

Polyester-7

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

What it is

Polyester-7 is a copolymer of trimethylolpropane, adipic acid, neopentyl glycol and hexanediol. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in make-up 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 of the polymer.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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 (47)

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