Polyether-1

Polyether-1 Description

Polyether-1 is a synthetic polymer used in a variety of fields, including cosmetics.

In skin care formulas, polyether-1 helps regulate a product’s viscosity, meaning it can increase or reduce the product’s thickness. It is most commonly found in sunscreens and moisturizing products.

At this time this entry was written, we could confirm use levels for polyether-1 in cosmetics; however, similar polymers are typically used in the range of 0.1–2%.