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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● BUTENE, HOMOPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED
● HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE
● POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED; POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


This ingredient is a synthetic polymer used as a skin conditioning agent.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick550 products
lip gloss511 products
eye shadow180 products
concealer171 products
lip balm169 products
foundation117 products
blush99 products
bronzer/highlighter83 products
eye liner68 products
lip liner62 products
lip plumper58 products
facial moisturizer/treatment56 products
moisturizer34 products
mask33 products
facial powder19 products
brow liner19 products
exfoliant/scrub19 products
around-eye cream17 products
makeup primer13 products
mascara12 products
hand cream10 products
lip balm with SPF8 products
serums & essences8 products
recreational sunscreen7 products
anti-aging7 products
daily use with SPF6 products
CC cream6 products
body oil6 products
5 products
fragrance for men4 products
conditioner4 products
body firming lotion4 products
facial cleanser4 products
hair styling aide3 products
makeup remover3 products
bar soap3 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
shampoo2 products
eyelash glue2 products
shaving cream2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
eye makeup remover1 products
hair spray1 products
foot odor control1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
after shave1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
baby lotion1 products
bubble bath1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
after sun product1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
nail polish1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
tanning oil1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
2 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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