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Is Polyurethane-72 vegan?

Polyurethane-72

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Polyurethane-72 is a synthetic urethane polymer made by reacting hydrogenated acetophenone/oxymethylene copolymer with isophorone diisocyanate, dimethylolpropanoic acid, and Dimethyl MEA, dispersed in water. It is used in cosmetics as a film-forming agent.

Also known as Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, polymers with hydrogenated acetophenone-formaldehyde polymer and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, compds. with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
INCI name Polyurethane-72
CAS number 68400-67-9
CosIng ID 94384
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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