Phenethyl methacrylate
Ingredient type: TEXTURE
✨ Role: phenethyl methacrylate is mainly used for its film-forming properties, which help create a protective barrier on skin or nails, providing shine and a smooth finish. It also improves the texture of cosmetic formulations.
Ingredient type: Film-forming
⚕️ Safety: Considered safe when used at recommended concentrations.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is generally synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.
✨ Worth knowing: Phenethyl methacrylate is well tolerated by most users, but as with many polymers, it can cause irritation in very sensitive or allergic skin. It's important to always perform a patch test if in doubt.
Present in: This ingredient is commonly found in nail polish, styling products and some long-lasting make-up products.
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