Polyethylene Terephthalate

Polyethylene Terephthalate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming agent. It is used in 109 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 360 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI namePOLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
FunctionFILM FORMING
CAS number25038-59-9
Prevalence109 products (0.12% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies360 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches5,400

Used in

Nail Care 40.4%Eyeshadows 26.6%Eyeliners 9.2%Facial Treatments 5.5%Lip Glosses 3.7%Sheet Masks 3.7%

Frequently asked

What does Polyethylene Terephthalate do in skincare?
Polyethylene Terephthalate functions as a film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyethylene Terephthalate?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially nail care (40.4% of its uses).

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