Ingredient
METHYL METHACRYLATE/TRIMETHOXYSILYLPROPYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
"Methyl" mostly refers to methanol (methyl alcohol) as alcoholic component or generally the methyl group as the smallest hydrocarbon residue with one carbon atom. Dimethyl-, trimethyl- etc refer to two, three or more methyl groups. Methacrylates are polymers or copolymers based on methacrylic acid and / or its esters. "Methoxy" refers to a methyl-oxygen group (CH3-O-). Dimethoxy-, trimethoxy- etc refer to two, three or more methoxy groups. "Propyl" mostly refers to propanol (1-propanol or n-propanol) as alcoholic component or generally a saturated hydrocarbon chain with 3 carbon atoms. "Cross polymer" refers to a crosslinked polymer.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and deterioration of ingredients
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SKIN PROTECTING
Protects the skin from external influences
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.