Polyurethane-33

AKA: Polyurethane polymer, Film-forming agent
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginProduced from polyols and diisocyanates, which are petroleum-derived chemical compounds. Synthesized through a condensation reaction between polyols and isocyanates to form urethane linkages.
Polyurethane-33 is a complex polymer formed by reacting dimethylolpropionic acid and a polyester composed of Adipic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol with methylene dicyclohexyldiisocyanate (SMDI) to form a prepolymer. The prepolymer is neutralized with triethylamine and then chain-extended with hydrazine
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Binding
Holds Formula Together
Holds ingredients together
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.04–7.5%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR