Decyl HDI/PEG-180 Crosspolymer

AKA: Polyurethane Crosspolymer, Film-forming Polymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

Decyl HDI/PEG-180 Crosspolymer is a copolymer of hexylmethylene diisocyanate (HDI), PEG-180 and decyl alcohol monomers crosslinked with glycerin

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Viscosity Controlling, Moisturizing, Improves Elasticity, Antioxidant, Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A complex crosslinked polymer developed in the late 20th century for use in cosmetics as a suspending and stabilizing agent with no traditional historical precedent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR