Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer

AKA “Castor oil copolymer, IPDI castor oil polymer”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Castor oil/ipdi copolymer

AKA: Castor oil copolymer, IPDI castor oil polymer

Carrier Oil · Film Forming · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Occlusive

Plant Oil

Clean

Castor oil, polymer with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

68955-90-8, 2097847-57-7

Form

Oil

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Anti-Inflammatory

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Creates protective layer

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer created in the late 20th century by combining castor oil with IPDI (isophorone diisocyanate) to develop film-forming and conditioning properties. Designed as a natural-derived alternative to purely synthetic polymers while maintaining cosmetic performance.