Polyphenylsilsesquioxane

Polyphenylsilsesquioxane is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, film forming agent. It is used in 56 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYPHENYLSILSESQUIOXANE
FunctionBINDING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING
CAS number70131-69-0
Prevalence56 products (0.06% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction

Used in

Foundations 23.2%Lip Stains 16.1%Sunscreens 14.3%Concealers 10.7%Lip Glosses 5.4%Lipsticks 5.4%

Frequently asked

What does Polyphenylsilsesquioxane do in skincare?
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane functions as a binding, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyphenylsilsesquioxane?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially foundations (23.2% of its uses).

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