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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

A stable synthetic emollient with a soft glossy finish, often used as a lighter alternative to mineral oil. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene adds slip, protection, and comfort in creams, balms, and lip products.

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⚠ Use with Caution
Comedogenic Rating
1/5
Irritation Potential
2/5

What is it?

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene - a hydrogenated polyisobutene, a transparent emollient with a light to viscous profile depending on the grade. It does not go rancid like vegetable oils, is well compatible with waxes, pigments, and oily components.

Creams, balms, lip gloss, lip balm, cleansing balms, makeup, body products, and formulas where slip, shine, and stable emollience are needed.

Key Benefits

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Softens the skin
Leaves a smooth emollient feel and helps reduce surface dryness.
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Stable to oxidation
Does not go rancid like unsaturated vegetable oils, so it works well in long-term stable formulas.
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Provides shine in lip products
Popular in lip balms and glosses due to its glossy finish.

Suitable for

dry skinnormal skinlip productsbalms

Main Actions

✓ emollience✓ gloss✓ occlusive feel✓ spreadability
Synthetic, but very stable

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is not an active ingredient, but as a base, it can be very useful: stable, inert, soft, and predictable in lip and dry skin formulas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hydrogenated Polyisobutene do for skin?
Creams, balms, lip gloss, lip balm, cleansing balms, makeup, body products, and formulas where slip, shine, and stable emollience are needed.
Who should use Hydrogenated Polyisobutene?
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is suitable for: dry skin, normal skin, lip products, balms.
Are there any warnings about Hydrogenated Polyisobutene?
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is not an active ingredient, but as a base, it can be very useful: stable, inert, soft, and predictable in lip and dry skin formulas.

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