Styrene/butadiene copolymer is a chemical compound, a styrene by-product.Significant substances used in the production method:Benzene, ethenyl-, 1,3-butadiene.SafetyStyrene is a fat-soluble organic mo ...
Styrene/butadiene copolymer is a chemical compound, a styrene by-product.
Significant substances used in the production method:
Benzene, ethenyl-, 1,3-butadiene.
Safety
Styrene is a fat-soluble organic molecule obtained from the Friedel-Crafts reaction between benzene and ethylene. It is a residual monomer that can be absorbed through the skin. It can cause neurotoxic effects.
Kraeling, M. E., & Bronaugh, R. L. (2005). In vitro percutaneous absorption of acrylamide and styrene from cosmetic vehicles through fuzzy rat and human skin. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 24(1), 65-79.
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Opacifying agent. It is useful into formulations that may be translucent or transparent to make them opaque and less permeable to light.
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CAS: 9003-55-8