Other ingredient
Petroleum Resin
A hydrocarbon-based tackifier resin derived from C5 and/or C9 petroleum cracker streams, used in pressure-sensitive adhesive patch formulations to provide tack and cohesion.
Also known as: hydrocarbon resin, c5/c9 hydrocarbon resin
adhesivetackifierfilm-forming
Benefits
- ✓Provides tack and adhesion in patch formulations
- ✓Helps patch adhere to skin without falling off
Watch for
- ⚠May occlude pores under prolonged wear
- ⚠Some petroleum-derived fractions require purity testing for PAH contamination
- ⚠EU regulation restricts certain petroleum-derived substances based on aromatic content
