Ingredient
ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE COPOLYMER
Substance information
Polymer or copolymer based on ethene (ethylene) and possibly other monomers. Polymer or copolymer based on propene and possibly other monomers. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ABRASIVE
Removes dental plaque or dirt from the skin surface through a grinding / polishing effect
BULKING
Reduces the density of cosmetic products by swelling
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
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)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.