Definition
Polymer of 1,8-paramenthadiene; Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, homopolymer
Cosmetic roles
Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGHolds powders togetherBINDING
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
Names & identifiers
POLYDIPENTENEINCI폴리다이펜텐Korean label name (MFDS standard)Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, homopolymerSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9003-73-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID301009715
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Colour
- colourless
- Odour
- odourless
- Initial boiling point and range
- &, gt, 149 ℃
- Vapour density
- 4.7
- Relative density
- 0.97~0.99
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 0.62
- Molecular weight
- 136.236
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 12 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.
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter7
- Binder1
- Surface modifier1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Viscosity modifier1
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard