Cosmetic ingredient

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE is a hydrogenated homopolymer of 1-decene. The name describes a chain made from a single decene unit and modified by the addition of hydrogen, distinguishing it from oils and other polymers used in cosmetics.

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CAS number
68037-01-4
EC number
500-183-1

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE: what it is

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE is a hydrogenated homopolymer of 1-decene. The name describes a chain made from a single decene unit and modified by the addition of hydrogen, distinguishing it from oils and other polymers used in cosmetics.

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE: what it does in cosmetics

In a formula, it is classified as an emollient for skin conditioning and also as a hair-conditioning ingredient. The fragrance and perfuming classifications connect it with perfume use, while the solvent classification identifies a role in helping dissolve other components.

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