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Polyethylene

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Categories: Texture Enhancer, Polymer, Film-Forming Agent

Polyethylene Description

Polyethylene is a synthetic polymer whose many uses in cosmetics depend on whether it is used in solid, wax, or liquid forms. In solid form it can be an abrasive; wax and liquid forms serve as binding or thickening agents and film-formers.
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Polyethylene References

International Journal of Toxicology, Volume 26, January 2007, pages 115-127
Dermatitis, September-October 2010, pages 255-261