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Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer

What Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer is & what it does

Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer is a synthetic elastomeric polymer. In formulas it works as a viscosity controller and film former, thickening oil phases and helping build long-wearing, water-resistant films. It is often used in sun sticks, balms, and long-wear color products to give structure and cling. No specific concerns are listed for it in this catalog.

What is Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer?

It is a synthetic elastomeric polymer used in cosmetics as a thickener and film former. It helps build long-wearing, water-resistant films.

What does Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer do in sunscreen?

It controls viscosity and forms a structured film, giving sun sticks, balms, and long-wear products body, cling, and water resistance.

Is Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer safe?

Inert synthetic film-forming polymers are generally considered well tolerated in topical products. No specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer

We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:

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