POLYESTER-31
Ingredient type:EMULSIFIANT
✨ Role: Polyester-31 is used in cosmetic products primarily as a film-forming agent. It forms a film on the skin or hair, providing texture, smoothing and fixing effects. It also helps improve the durability of actives or color applied to the treated surface.
Ingredient type: Emulsifier
⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use by the competent authorities, provided it is used in accordance with established recommendations and concentrations.
✨ Vegan: Yes, Polyester-31 is of synthetic origin and requires no animal derivatives, so it's compatible with a vegan lifestyle.
✨ Worth knowing: Generally well tolerated, this ingredient presents a low risk of skin irritation. However, as with any synthetic compound, people with sensitive skin or known allergies should opt for prior testing on a small area of skin.
Found in: You'll frequently find Polyester-31 in products such as foundations, make-up fixatives, styling products and some hair care products for their smoothing and fixing effect.
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