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- noun chemistry Any of a range of
polymers ofisobutene , used asadhesives and inrubber products
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
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Examples
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Some of the main moisturizing ingredients include various fatty acids, polybutene (from mineral oil), petrolatum, squalane, and vitamin E.
A Touch of Blusher 2009
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More's the pity, then, that potentially toxic irritants like polybutene, cyclopentasiloxane, and phenoxyethanol rear their heads in the ingredients list.
TreeHugger 2009
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Rational Review 2009
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