Description: High-molecular weight (Average MW 1,200 D) nonpolar polymer oil (synonym: hydrogenated butene homopolymer). Great mineral oil substitute. Clear viscous liquid, no odor. Insoluble in water, miscible with oils.
CAS: 68937-10-0
INCI Name: Hydrogenated polyisobutene
Benefits:
- Emollient & moisturizer (especially where viscosity is needed as e.g. lip gloss)
- Repairs skin suppleness, prevents water loss
- Easily emulsifiable
- Disperses pigments for color cosmetics
- Ensures SPF retention in sunscreens
- Shine enhancer for lipsticks
- Improves spreadability of creams, non-irritant, non-comedogenic, non-greasy
Use: Can be added to formulas as is, usual final concentration 1-50%. External use only.
Applications: Hydrating & cleansing creams, color cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks), deodorants, sunscreen products, creams for blemished and impure skin, baby care products, hair relaxers, shaving gels.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Butylenes
Manufacture: Polyisobutene is produced by low-temperature friedel-crafts polymerization of dried, desulfurized butylene which is obtained by catalytic cracking of long-chain hydrocarbons.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components
Documents:
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Fact Sheet,
Sample Recipe,
Certificate of Analysis