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Polypropylene
In cosmetic formulas, Polypropylene adjusts how thick or thin the product feels.
- INCI name
- Polypropylene
- CAS number
- 9003-07-0
A single molecular structure has not been verified for this record.
Its role in a formula
Polypropylene
- Viscosity controllingadjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Recorded formula roles, not a prediction of a finished product’s results.
About the sourcesWhat does Polypropylene do in a formula?
Polypropylene adjusts how thick or thin the product feels.
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
What a CosIng listing meansCurrently found on
Beauty reading & sources
Cosmetic ingredient reviews (1)
Ingredient function, formulation and safety background from cosmetic-science publishers. Industry affiliation is disclosed below.
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Industry-funded cosmetic ingredient safety review; not government approval.
IJT 39(Supp. 2):59-90, 2020
Published Report. Exact ingredient names checked in the report; group assessments can include read-across from related ingredients. Not a benefit claim or an independent clinical review.
Beauty articles & blogs (1)
Further reading from beauty writers and cosmetic formulators.
- Rimmel The Only 1 Matte Lipstick: Swatches and Review | Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Lab Muffin Beauty Science
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Research papers (19)
Related papers naming this ingredient or a sourced alternative name in metadata or available article text. Laboratory, clinical and exposure studies have different scopes; these links are not reviewed benefit claims.
- Multisite randomised controlled trial to evaluate polypropylene clips applied to the breech of lambs as an alternative to mulesing. I: effects on body weight, breech bare area measurements and scores, wrinkle scores and faecal and urine staining.
Australian veterinary journal · 2012
- Equal cosmetic outcomes with 5-0 poliglecaprone-25 versus 6-0 polypropylene for superficial closures.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2010
- Application of Titanium-Coated Polypropylene Mesh (TiLOOP Bra) Combined with a De-Epithelialized Dermal Flap During Skin-Reducing Mastectomy (SRM) for Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction (IBR) in Chinese Patients.
Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026
See 16 more research papers
- Cosmetic reconstruction of extensive maxillary defects with cerclage wire alone or in combination with polypropylene mesh in 25 dogs (2017-2023).
The Journal of small animal practice · 2025
- Comparison of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate skin adhesive and interrupted polypropylene sutures for wound closure in total ankle arthroplasty.
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021
- Patient reported outcome and cosmetic evaluation following implant-based breast-reconstruction with a titanized polypropylene mesh (TiLOOP® Bra): A prospective clinical study in 269 patients.
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology · 2020
- Skin-Areola, Nipple Sparing, and Subcutaneous Mastectomy and Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Using a Titanium-Coated Polypropylene Mesh.
The journal of breast health · 2015
- [A hair prosthesis consisting of allogeneic hair and polypropylene mimicking follicular units: long-term result and histocompatibility in rabbits].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2011
- Comparative study of skin wound closure with polybutester (Novafil) and polypropylene.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh · 1989
- Fast absorbing gut sutures in dermatologic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Archives of dermatological research · 2024
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics.
International journal of toxicology · 2016
- Safety assessment of propylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, and PPGs as used in cosmetics.
International journal of toxicology · 2012
- Stimulation of hair regrowth in an animal model of androgenic alopecia using 2-deoxy-D-ribose.
Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024
- Comparison of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Sutures for Intradermal Skin Closure in Dogs.
Veterinary sciences · 2023
- Double Asymmetric Circular Incision, a New Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Technique: Results and Outcomes of the First 46 Procedures.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2023
- The Raman spectroscopy and SEM/EDS investigation of the primary sources of microplastics from cosmetics available in Poland.
Chemosphere · 2022
- Comparison of Surgical Site Infection After Skin Closure by Prolene or Staples in Bilateral Simultaneous Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Parallel Design Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.
International journal of surgery protocols · 2021
- The Influence of Packaging on Cosmetic Emulsion during Storage Assessed by FT-NIR Spectroscopy and Color Measurements.
Journal of cosmetic science · 2018
- Comparison of Subcuticular Suture Materials in Cesarean Skin Closure.
Surgery research and practice · 2015
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Cosmetic ingredient references
- Polypropylene in COSMILE Europe
Industry ingredient directory · matched to the publisher’s ingredient index.
- European Commission CosIng database
Catalog reference 36847. Database inclusion is not approval or proof of safety or effectiveness.
Which products contain Polypropylene?
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About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 36847) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.