Ingredient function

FILM FORMING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

1188 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the FILM FORMING function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

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Ingredients

LEVAN

57172

Levan is polyfructose produced by enzymatic action on sucrose

CAS 9013-95-0

MANNAN

57701

D-Mannosan

CAS 9036-88-8 / 51395-96-1

Methacryloyl Gelatin is the product obtained by the reaction of methacrylic anhydride and Gelatin.

Methionyl sh-Polypeptide-96 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesi…

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2 is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate and methacryloyl propyltrim…

Methylamido Cellulose Gum is the product obtained by the reaction of Cellulose Gum with N-Hydroxysuccinimide, methylamine and 1-ethyl-3-(3-…

Mustela Cera is the solid fraction derived from the mink (Mustela) oil

CAS 8023-74-3

Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax is a wax obtained from the covering of the Bayberry, Myrica cerifera L., Myricaceae

CAS 84929-34-0 / 8038-77-5

Myrica Pubescens Fruit Cera is the wax obtained from the fruit of Myrica pubescens, Myricaceae

CAS 1173925-95-5

Myrica Pubescens Fruit Wax is the wax obtained from the fruit of Myrica pubescens, Myricaceae.

CAS 1173925-95-5

Myristoyl Pullulan is the reaction product of myristoyl chloride and Pullulan

CAS 1033464-89-9

Myroxylon Balsamum Resin is an oleoresin (Balsam Tolu) obtained from the bark exudate of Balsam Tolu Tree, Myroxylon balsamum L., Leguminos…

CAS 9000-64-0

Myroxylon Pereirae Resin is an oleoresin (Balsam Peru) obtained from the bark exudate of the Balsam Peru Tree, Myroxylon pereirae, Legumino…

CAS 8007-00-9 II/1136 (when used as a fragrance ingredient)

About this function

The FILM FORMING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.

Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.