Polyisobutene
Polyisobutene is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, film forming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 9 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYISOBUTENE |
| Function | BINDING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9003-27-4 |
| Prevalence | 1,326 products (1.43% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 9 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Lip Moisturizers 11.4%General Moisturizers 10.1%Facial Treatments 8.2%Lip Glosses 5.2%Serums 5.2%Lip Oils 4.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Polyisobutene do in skincare?
- Polyisobutene functions as a binding, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polyisobutene?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip moisturizers (11.4% of its uses).
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