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Ingredient Facts
Ethylene/octene copolymer
AKA: EOC, Polyethylene octene copolymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
Copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene monomers
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Creates Protective Barrier
Controls Viscosity
Creates protective layer
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Developed as a synthetic polymer in the petroleum-based chemical industry. Used in cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in creams and sunscreen formulations.