3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE / 4-HYDROXYBUTYRATE COPOLYMER cosmetic ingredient

Description

3-Hydroxybutyrate / 4-Hydroxybutyrate Copolymer is a polymer of 3-hydroxybutyrate and 4-hydroxybutyrate produced through the fermentation of Glucose and 1,4-Butanediol by the microorganism, E. coli.

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

125495-90-1

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ABRASIVE : Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.