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Polyisobutene. Used as gloss improver for lipsticks and lip glosses and as a film former for O/W sunscreens.
Details
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Advantages
- Gloss additive
- Imparts long lasting shine
- Provides enhanced wear resistance
- Improves stability of emulsions and pigments in make-up formulations
- Improves the water resistance of oil in water (O/W) sunscreens
Other Applications
Decorative cosmetics/Make-up > Lipsticks & Glosses
Sun care (Sun protection, After-sun & Self-tanning)
Handling
Suggested usage concentration: 3-80%
For sunscreen, we would recommend to use max. 2 % due to its influence on skin feel properties.
Technical data
| Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance Properties | |||
| Physical state | |||
| Appearance | Transparent | ||