POLYETHYLENE

"Medium penalty" in all categories.

Origin(s): Synthetic
INCI name: POLYETHYLENE
Classification: Synthetic polymer

Namely Polyethylene (PE) is one of the simplest polymers to manufacture and one of the cheapest. The balls of polyethylenes (microbeads) have been banned since 1 January 2018 in cosmetics: they were used in scrubs. Nevertheless, the legislator to forget that this material could also be present in a more liquid form and was still widely used in lipsticks, lip care and many make-ups. It is forbidden in organic.

Its functions (INCI)

Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics

This ingredient is present in 2.75% of cosmetics.

Lipstick (41.8%)

Cold body wax strips (39.06%)

Eyes and kohl pencil (36.68%)

Tinted lip balm (34.72%)

Lip pencil (31.11%)