Definition
Ethene, homopolymer, oxidized
Cosmetic roles
Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 酸化ポリエチレン: 本品は、ポリエチレン（＊）と酸素の反応生成物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENEINCI옥시다이즈드폴리에틸렌Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethene, homopolymer, oxidizedSynonym酸化ポリエチレンJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68441-17-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7098452
What products actually use it for
What the 85 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Binder18
- Lubricating agent17
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive13
- Hardener8
- Processing aids not otherwise specified7
- Surface modifier6
- Thickening agent5
- Abrasive4
5 other uses
- Viscosity modifier3
- Dispersing agent1
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
- Plasticizer1
- Anti-slip agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database