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 name | POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
| Function | FILM FORMING |
| CAS number | 25038-59-9 |
| Prevalence | 109 products (0.12% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 360 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
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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