HYDROGENATED DICYCLOPENTADIENES/METHYL STYRENES/INDENE COPOLYMER

Substance information

"Hydrogenated" means: treated with hydrogen (hydrogenated). The methyl group is one of the simplest arrangements of atoms in organic chemistry which can be found as a moiety of numerous organic molecules. The name „methyl“ is derived from methane, the member of the alkane hydrocarbon group with the lowest molecular weight. The methane molecule contains four hydrogen atoms each one bound to a central carbon atom. The methyl group is not an independent chemical entity and contains only three hydrogen atoms, the fourth binding site is generally used for binding to a larger, mainly organic molecule. Like all alkanes, methyl groups exhibit a particularly low chemical reactivity. Polymer or copolymer based on styrene (vinyl benzene) and possibly other monomers. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers).

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

ABRASIVE

Removes dental plaque or dirt from the skin surface through a grinding / polishing effect

ADHESIVE

Improves the adhesion of surfaces to one another

EXFOLIATING

Helps to remove the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

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Origin

synthetic (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.