FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
1188 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the FILM FORMING function designation.
Ingredients with the FILM FORMING function
Hexanedioic acid, polymer with butanedioic acid, 1,4-butanediol and 1,6-diisocyanatohexane
1,6-HDI/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Ethylenediamine Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer produced by the reaction of 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate …
2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE
952642-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol,ethylene glycol acrylate,HEA,Hydroxyethyl acrylate,2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
2-HYDROXYPROPYL ACRYLATE
956172-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester,2-Propenoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol
Phenol, 4,4'-((1-Methylethylidene)bis- (CAS 80-05-7), Polymer with (Chlomethyl)Oxirane (CAS 106-89-8)
ABIES BALSAMEA EXTRACT
74133Abies Balsamea Extract is an extract of the Balsam Canada, Abies balsamea, Pinaceae
ABIES BALSAMEA RESIN
54230Abies Balsamea Resin is an oleoresin obtained from the balsam fir (Balsam Canada), Abies balsamea, Pinaceae
ACACIA CATECHU GUM
74139Acacia Catechu Gum is the dried, crushed core of the Black Catechu, Acacia catechu L., Leguminosae
ACACIA FARNESIANA GUM
74141Acacia Farnesiana Gum is a plant material derived from the dried, gummy exudate of the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Leguminosae
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
54244Acacia Senegal Gum is the dried, gummy exudate of the acacia, Acacia senegal, Leguminosae
2-(3-Oxobutanoyloxy)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
ACETYL CYCLODEXTRIN
85919Acetyl Cyclodextrin is the product obtained by the acetylation of Cyclodextrin
Acetyl Hydrogenated Citronellol/Geraniol/Nerol Copolymer is the product obtained by the acetylation and subsequent hydrogenation of the pol…
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 2-(acetyloxy)propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
4-Methylbenzenesulfonamide, polymer with methanone and ethynediyldiurea
2-Propenoic acid, ammomium salt, polymer with 2-propenamide
2-Propenamide, polymer with N-(2-benzyldimethylammonioethyl) 2-propenoate chloride
2-Propenamide, polymer with 2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl 2-propenoate chloride and 2-(benzyldimethylammonio)ethyl 2-propenoate chloride
2-Propenoic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 2-propenamide
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic a…
Acrylamides/DMAPA Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, dimethylaminopropylacrylamide, methoxy PEG met…
Cellulose, acetate butanoate, [(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]methyl ether
2-Propenamide, polymer with N,N,N-trimethyl-3-(2-propenamido)propanaminium chloride
Propenamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acid, and/or alkyl propenoates
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
316482-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-3
88880Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane …
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER-4
87994Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 is copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane tr…
2-(1,3-dioxobutyloxy)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, polymer with 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2-propenoic acid or one or more of their simple e…
Ammonium butenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acid, and/or alkyl propenoates
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/HEMA Crosspolymer is a copolymer of beheneth-25 methacrylate, HEMA and one or more monomers consisting o…
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/HEMA Crosspolymer-2 is a copolymer of beheneth-25 methacrylate, HEMA and one or more monomers consisting…
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Steareth-30 Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of beheneth-25 methacrylate, steareth-30 methacrylate …
Poly(dimethylsiloxane), 2-methyl-2-propenoate diester, polymer with docosanyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and one or more of 2-propenoic acid, 2-…
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propeny…
Copolymer of C12-22 alkyl methacrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Acrylates/C5-8 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer is the copolymer of C5-8 alkyl acrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid,…
N-(1,1-Dimethyl-4-oxobutyl)-2-propenamide, polymer with 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2-propenoic acid or one or more of their simple esters
Acrylates/Diethylaminoethyl Methacrylate/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, ethylhexyl acrylat…
Copolymer of dimethicone acrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Polydimethylsiloxane, copolymer with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Copolymer of dimethiconol acrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Copolymer formed from the ester of methacrylic acid and dimethylaminoethanol and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacryl…
Copolymer formed from ethylhexyl acrylate, and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Glycidyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate and one or …
2-Propenoic Acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and …
Copolymer of ethylhexyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, styrene and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of t…
How the FILM FORMING function is used in CosIng
The FILM FORMING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 1188 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.
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