Table 2.
Main formulation effects of principal microplastic in cosmetic products.
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Microplastic |
Formulation effects |
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|---|---|---|
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Abrasive, film‐forming and viscosity‐regulating |
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Polyethylene (PE) |
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Exfoliating and viscosity‐regulating |
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Polypropylene (PP) |
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|
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Brightness/mattifying regulators, carrier of actives, film‐forming and texturizing |
|
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) |
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|
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Binding, bulking, hair and skin conditioning, long‐lasting, moisture‐resistance and texturizing |
|
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
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|
|
Absorbent, film‐forming, mattifying and texturizing |
|
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
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|
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Bulking, conditioning, opacifying, texturizing and viscosity controlling |
|
|
Polyamides (Nylon) |
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|
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Binding agent, film‐forming, hair fixing and conditioning and viscosity controlling |
|
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Polyurethane (PU) |
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|
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Absorbent, binding agent, emollient, emulsifying filming, hair and skin conditioning, opacifying and viscosity controlling |
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Polyacrylates |
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|
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Emulsifying, hair and skin conditioning, humectant and solvent |
|
|
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) |
Polypropylene glycols (PPGs) |
|
|
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Film‐forming, hair and skin conditioning, opacifying and texturing |
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Polymethylsilsesquioxane |
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