Ingredient record

Polyethylene

CAS

9002-88-4 Opens the substance record on PubChem

Status

Not listed in the restriction annexes

In brief

Polyethylene is a synthetic polymer, the same type of plastic used in many everyday products. In cosmetics it's used as an abrasive, providing texture for scrubs and exfoliating products, and it also helps control the thickness of formulations.

Appears in

2 catalogue products

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