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Polymer
A family of substances, that when added to a product, provides elasticity, hardness, and strength. Examples of polymers include plastics, fibers, and rubber. It is a common ingredient in nail polishes.

 


Polymers - compounds commonly used to bind styling products to the hair and sunscreens to the skin.
Polysorbate 20 - a substance used in shampoos and cleansers to build lather.
Potassium hydroxide - an alkali used in soap and shampoos.

Polymers in a water dispersed form (latexes) can bring some level of water resistance to the group of normally non-water resistant mascaras.

Polymer: A chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization (a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units).

A polymer mascara with a tapered styling effect, which was developed through research into capilllary technology. It coats, smoothens and glosses your lashes to the max.

VP/VA copolymer
Styling ingredient that adds holding ability to the product.
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
- David Hume ...

PEG-8
A polymer of ethylene oxide. Acts as an emollient, plasticizer, and softener for cosmetics creams and shampoos.

PVM/MA Copolymer
A water soluble fixative used in hairsprays and styling tools.
PVP/VA Copolymer
A water soluble fixative used in hairsprays.

cellulose polymer, fixative with antibacterial properties, adds hold and sheen, anti-static, surfactant, preservative, water binding properties, conditioning 
Polysorbate 20 ...

A hydrated polymeric clathrate containing vegetally-derived glycerin that is readily soluble in water, forming permeable films on the skin.
Hostapon CT Paste
(Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate) ...

ACRYLATES COPOLYMER: Water absorbing polymers, classified as hydrogels, absorb aqueous solutions through hydrogen bonding with the water molecule. It gives water absorption greater than 400 times its weight.

Carbomer - A polymer on the basis of acrylic acid. Provides a thickening, gelling action and consistency regulator for cosmetic products.
Cationic - Possessing a positive electrical charge.

Glycolic acid polymer: An AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) from rhubarb. It is less irritating than glycolic acid with properties of dissolving the binders (glue) that hold dead skin cells together.

Ultra-absorbent polymer beads that swell with the addition with water. Non-abrasive, yet highly effective at absorbing impurities and buffing away dead surface skin cells.
Milk Lipids
Conditions the skin while moisturizing.

The most abundant polymer found in nature. Used as a setting agent in hairsprays, styling gels and mousses. A natural alternative to synthetic polymers (such as PVP) found in most mass-produced styling aids.

Acrylates C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer - This emulsifier helps thicken and stabilize product formulations.
Batyl Alcohol - A humectant derived from glycerin that helps draw moisture to the skin.

Birch Leaf Herb, conditioning and toning Butylparaben Used as a preservative Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride From coconut oil, an emulsifier and emollient Carbomer Derived from polymers and organic acids, thickens, ...

* Hydroxyethyl Celiulose: A naturally derived polymer which helps modify viscosity and form gels with water-soluble ingredients. Helps protect the skin and impact a certain feel.

Some "shield" the hair shaft with polymers (polymers are strings of "like" molecules- a chain). Some detanglers are instant, some take 1-5 minutes to work. Recommendations: ...

Gilty Conscience Lip Polish: Cyclomethicone (and) Trimethylsiloxysilicate; Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Dimethiconol; Dimethicone; Isododecane, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, ...

Carbomer: (derived from polymers and organic acids) thickens, emulsifies
Cetearyl alcohol: (combination of cetyl & stearyl alcohol from coconut oil) emollient & emulsifier
Cetyl alcohol: (from coconut) emollient and emulsifier ...

They are polymeric forms of ethylene oxide. They can be either synthetic or derived from animal or vegetable sources.
Pepsin (A): enzyme usually derived from the stomach of grown calves or sometimes pigs.

Ethyl Ester PVM/MA Copolymer
Humidity resistant, non-tacky polymer.
Eucalyptus (an essential oil)
Eucalyptus is an organic essential oil that comes from the Eucalyptus Globulus. Eucalyptus oil is a strong antiseptic.

Lightening Gel: Contains kojic acid, azelaic acid, lactic, glycolic acid polymers, ascorbic acid and betacarotene.
SkinCeuticals Phyto+: Contains kojic acid, arbutin glycoside, cucumber, thyme and hyaluronic acid.

Glycolic Acid molecules are polymers- that is, linked strands which are similar to skin structure and thus able to better interact with skin for better and faster results. 2) Gycolic Acid molecules is smaller than any other Alpha Hydroxy acids, ...

They both contain soluble polymers, but in different formulations.
Blow Drying: Heat is potentionally damaging to the hair because it results in the loss of natural oils and moisture, thereby making hair more prone to damage.
Blow Drying Tips:
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Advanced Moisture Complex - powerful water-binding mix of polymers and humectants. It promotes exceptional absorption and retention of water, and it helps prevent water loss by forming a barrier film on the skin.

PEG (Polyethylene Glycol or Polyoxyethylene Glycol) - Polymeric forms of ethylene oxide. An organic configuration that is reacted with various other molecules to produce a wide range of cosmetic materials.

Look for a shampoo that has wheat protiens and polymers as ingredients. They coat the hair shaft, making it appear thicker.
Learn to use spray volumizers. They light enough to deposit a light mist of shine in droplets on the hair without wilting it.

Ethyl Ester PVM/MA Copolymer : Humidity resistant, non - tacky polymer.
Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid : See EDTA.
Ethylparaben : A microbial preservative.

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose: A naturally derived polymer that is used as a thickener in creams and lotions and helps modify viscosity and form gels with water-soluble ingredients. Helps protect the skin and makes the skin feel differently.

Polysaccharides of high molecular weight that are scattered in water. They are incomparable to manufactured polymers like the PVP/PVA copolymers. Some gums are used as hair setting products.

Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer = Blend of two plant oils, rapeseed (canola) and tung nut, with excellent film-forming and moisturizing properties.

XANTHAN GUM - A natural sugar polymer found on the foliage of leafy green plants. A natural thickener, this food grade material is edible and often used to thicken ice cream and salad dressing as well as natural cosmetics.

3) Keep nails coated -- use anything from one clear coat to gel or polymer. A coating prevents nails from getting scratched and acts to protect them from the elements.

Phospholipid Liposomes, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Ceteareth-5, Cetyl Octanoate, Squalane (vegetable), Green Tea Extract, Glycerin (vegetable), Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Safflower Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyprepolymer-2, ...

The product line features Regenium XY, an advanced polymer that actually thickens and texturizes hair for more efficient scalp coverage, delivering up to 50% thicker looking hair and better styling control.

distilled water, succinic acid sulfate, peg-50 shea butter, lauryl polyglucose, glycol distearate, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-oleic fatty acid glycerides, glycolic acid polymer (10%), jasmine alcohol, sodium chloride, cranberry extracts, ...

The ingredients are Distilled Water, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera)Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Oil) Seed Oil , Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower Oil) Seed Oil, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM 19%), Emu Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Liquid Polymer ...

See also: Natural, Acid, Protein, Body, Extract