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Polyethylene
Polyethylene
This letter is an internal editorial classification of the ingredient, not a clinical evidence rating. It does not certify safety, suitability for your skin or the SPF of a finished product.
thickenerEU restricted
A synthetic plastic polymer. Used as a binder, film-former, or in scrubs as microbeads (now banned in many countries). Major environmental concern as a microplastic.
Benefits
Texture agent, film-former, binder
Risks & concerns
Microplastic (environmental pollution). Microbeads banned in EU, US, UK. Non-biodegradable.
Technical details
- INCI name
- Polyethylene
- CAS Number
- 9002-88-4
- Category
- thickener
- Comedogenic rating
- 0/5
- Also known as
- microplastic, microbeads