INCI name

POLYURETHANE-35

Polyurethane-35

Bindingreviewed

A synthetic polyurethane copolymer used as a binder.

What it is

Polyurethane-35 is a synthetic copolymer of adipic acid, dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate, ethylenediamine, hexanediol, neopentyl glycol and further monomers. CosIng lists it as binding.

Where it is used

Found in make-up such as mascara and foundation, and in sun care.

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 describes the polymer type, not how it behaves in a particular formula.

Functions

Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (55)

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