Film Former
POLYURETHANE-92
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A urethane/urea polymer built from lysine, hexanediol and isophorone diisocyanate that forms a flexible film on skin, this ingredient has no significant EU cosmetic restrictions.
Polyurethane-92 is a multi-step synthesized urethane/urea copolymer using lysine as a chain extender and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) as the diisocyanate component, neutralized with sodium carbonate. EU REACH recognizes high分子量 polymers (>1000 Da) as unlikely to penetrate skin; no specific restriction exists in EU cosmetic regulations for this polymer class. The polymer provides substantive film-forming properties without the concerns associated with residual monomer content seen in lower分子量 urethanes.
Function
Skin benefits
- Film-forming flexibility
- Skin conditioning
- Smooths skin texture
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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