How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 639 list it before the 1% line and 39 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 664 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 664
SkinfoodSkinfood Choco Eyebrow Slim Pencil 0.13g
B.READYOutrun Sun Stick
CellFusionCStick Sunscreen 100 19g
PeriperaSpeedy Skinny Brow (8 Colors)
NEOGENMetal Mascara Slim/Volume 2 Types
KAHIAiry Fit Sun Stick
NEOGENSlim Metal Mascara
Tone Fit SunVegan No-Sebum Sun Stick SPF50
SikmulnaraWaterproof Sun Stick 30g
lilybyredHard Flat Brow Pencil 4-Type
CREMORLABUV Protection Invisible Stick Shield
KAHIKAHI Airy Fit Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 3W404QE89S · registered name MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polyethylene
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ポリエチレン: 本品は、エチレンの重合体であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9002-88-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8031946
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Colour
- white
- Odour
- odourless
- Melting/freezing point
- 85~140 ℃
- Flash point
- 341 ℃
- Relative density
- 0.91~0.96 (g/cm3)
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 330~410 ℃
- Molecular weight
- 1500-100,000
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 337 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.
- Surface modifier40
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive35
- Hardener30
- Lubricating agent30
- Sealant (barrier)27
- Binder24
- Processing aids not otherwise specified23
- Thickening agent22
29 other uses
- Dispersing agent16
- Viscosity modifier13
- Abrasive12
- Waterproofing agent10
- Dye7
- Anti-slip agent7
- Filler5
- Film former4
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter3
- Softener and conditioner3
- Degradant/impurity (EPA)2
- Pigment2
- Conductive agent2
- Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)2
- Chemical reaction regulator2
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)2
- Anti-static agent2
- Insulators1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- UV stabilizer1
- Foamant1
- Fuel1
- Chelating agent1
- Diluent1
- Flame retardant1
- Opacifer1
- Fragrance1
- Antioxidant1
- Stabilizing agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Ultrastrong, Ultraflexible, and Ultratransparent Polyethylene Cellular Nanofilms · 2020
- Тhe Viscosity Study of Naftifine Hydrochloride Solution with a Combination of Polyethylene Glycols · 2019
- The effects of polyethylene glycol 400 on corneal epithelial cell growth in vitro · 2012
- Ear reconstruction with porous polyethylene implants. · 2010
- Polyethylene Foreign Body on the Cornea · 2008
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- IARC carcinogen classification
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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