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Is PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer vegetarian?

PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer

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PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer is a synthetic polymer formed from polypropylene glycol (PPG-12) and methylenebis(4-cyclohexyl isocyanate) (SMDI), used in cosmetics as a film-forming and thickening agent.

Also known as Poly(oxy-1,2-propanediyl)-alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy- polymer with 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanatocyclohexane]
INCI name PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer
CAS number 9042-82-4
CosIng ID 79844
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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