Polyethylene
Polyethylene is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, film forming agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 6,153 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYETHYLENE |
| Function | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9002-88-4 |
| Prevalence | 1,615 products (1.74% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 6,153 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Lipsticks 13.1%Lip Moisturizers 10.8%Blushes 6.5%Eyeshadows 6.3%Eyeliners 6.2%Sunscreens 4.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Polyethylene do in skincare?
- Polyethylene functions as an abrasive, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polyethylene?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lipsticks (13.1% of its uses).
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