POLYPROPYLENE

Ingredient type:  EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

✨ Role: Polypropylene is often used in cosmetics as a packaging material, particularly due to its lightness and strength. In formulations, it can be present in the form of small beads used as mechanical exfoliants.

Ingredient type: Other (material/exfoliant)

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe when used correctly.

✨ Vegan: Yes, polypropylene is synthetic and therefore suitable for a vegan lifestyle.

✨ Note: As a packaging material, polypropylene is valued for its durability and recyclability. When used as an exfoliant, it is important to note that plastic microbeads can have a negative environmental impact, which has led to restrictions in some countries.

Found in: Cosmetic packaging, mechanical exfoliating scrubs (although less and less frequently due to environmental concerns).

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