- Nylon-6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon-11, Nylon-12, Nylon-66, Nylon-611 and Nylon-12/6/66 Copolymer are all polymers made of repeating units linked by amide bonds.
Uses
- In cosmetics and personal care products, the Nylon ingredients are used in the formulation of body and hand preparations, eye makeup, mascara, nail polish, and skin fresheners.
- Nylon-12 and Nylon-66 can also be found in bath products, deodorants, face makeup, indoor tanning preparations, lipsticks, moisturizers, night skin care products, paste masks, skin care products and suntan products.
- Absorbent: Nylon 6/12, Nylon-611
- Bulking agent: Nylon-6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon-11, Nylon-12, Nylon-66
- Film former: Nylon-12/6/66
- Copolymer Opacifying agent: Nylon-6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon-11, Nylon-12, Nylon-66
References
Source: cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/nylon-6#sthash.OXm98JgE.dpuf