Polyurethane-39

AKA: Polyurethane polymer, Film-forming agent

Synthetic

Not Clean

Polyurethane-39 is a copolymer of PEG-140 and hexamethylene diisocyanate end-capped with C12-14 Pareth-10, C16-18 Pareth-11, and C18-20 Pareth-11

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

Synthetic polymer developed for cosmetic use as a film-forming and conditioning ingredient. Created to enhance product texture, stability, and protective performance in cosmetics.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

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