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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Re'equil Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Spf 50 Pa+++
76/100
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Ceuticoz Clear Zinc Tinted Sunscreen Gel SPF 50
75/100
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TOKYO WHITE Whitening Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++
49/100