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What Is Hydrogenated Polydecene?
Hydrogenated polydecene is a synthetic emollient and skin-softening agent. In certain formulations it lends a non-occlusive film for added skin barrier protection.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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SpecialChem.com, Accessed March 2021, ePublication SpecialChem.com, 2021
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International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 59S-90S International Journal of Toxicology, 2020
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Revista de Chimie -Bucharest, 2019, pages 2,764-2,768 Revista de Chimie -Bucharest, 2019
How widely it's used
Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
Show identifiers
- INCI Name
- HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
- EC Number
- 500-183-1
- Function
- Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
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