Helps create a smooth, lightweight texture that glides onto skin and hair without feeling sticky or heavy.
CAS #
9003-07-0
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Polypropylene is a synthetic polymer derived from propylene, a hydrocarbon byproduct of crude oil refining. It is produced through catalytic polymerization of propylene monomers using Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalysts.
Developed in the 1950s as a synthetic thermoplastic polymer. Adopted by the cosmetics industry as a thickening agent, emulsifier, and texture component in formulations requiring thermal stability.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer