You should know
What it is
Exfoliant
Is an Exfoliant
Exfoliants help remove dead skin cells and may aid in unclogging pores, smoothing rough skin, and help to increase hydration of skin.
Explained
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
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Polyethylene is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Often have the following skin types:
Dry
Sensitive
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Seborrheic Dermatitis • Sensitivity • Dryness • Dullness
Where it's used
Polyethylene is most often found as ingredient number 8 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Polyethylene the most:
Products with Polyethylene
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 78649
- INCI Name: POLYETHYLENE
- All Functions: Abrasive, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
