Database/Abrasive/Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
100% petroleum · ISO 16128

Is Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin) natural?

No. Alpha-olefins come from ethylene or other fossil streams, and the hydrogen adds no natural mass.

INCI nameHydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
CAS69430-35-9
FunctionAbrasive · Viscosity Controlling
FeedstockDominant route oligomerises ethylene-derived alpha-olefins and hydrogenates the…

How we scored it

Oligomer of C6-20 alpha-olefins from ethylene, hydrogenated; all carbon petrochemical; 0.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Dominant route oligomerises ethylene-derived alpha-olefins and hydrogenates the resulting polymer. No bio-based route is commercially significant.

In plain English

A synthetic hydrocarbon polymer used to thicken oily products and add body. As fine particles it can also provide mild scrubbing action. It is made from petroleum-derived olefins.

CosIng definition: Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 olefin) is a polymer synthesized from hydrogenated C6-20 olefins

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References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2HYDROGENATED POLY(C6-20 OLEFIN). CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3HYDROGENATED POLY(C6-20 OLEFIN). CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYDROGENATED%20POLY%28C6-20%20OLEFIN%29