Polyhydroxybutyrate

Polyhydroxybutyrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 3 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE
FunctionABRASIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number29435-48-1 ; 26744-04-7
EC number210-909-6
Prevalence3 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches170

Used in

Exfoliators 66.7%Sunscreens 33.3%

Frequently asked

What does Polyhydroxybutyrate do in skincare?
Polyhydroxybutyrate functions as an abrasive, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyhydroxybutyrate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (66.7% of its uses).

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