A homopolymer of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, used as a film former and hair fixative.
What it is
Polyethyloxazoline is the homopolymer of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, a water-soluble synthetic polymer. CosIng lists it as an absorbent, binding, film-forming and hair-fixing 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.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair fixing
- Permitting physical control of hair style.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.