A fatty-alcohol-capped polyurethane copolymer, used as a binder and thickener.
What it is
Polyurethane-62 is, according to CosIng, a copolymer of hexamethylene diisocyanate, PEG-200, methyl gluceth-10 and trideceth-6, end-capped with C16-20 fatty alcohols. CosIng lists it as a binding and viscosity-controlling 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
- 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.