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FILM FORMING

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

Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.

1276 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the FILM FORMING function designation.

Ingredients with the FILM FORMING function

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

N-Ethyltosylamide/Epoxy Resin is a copolymer of 4,4'-isopropylidenedicyclohexanol and epichlorohydrin condensed with Ethyl Tosylamide.

Product obtained from fermentation of soy protein by Bacillus natto

CAS 9079-02-1

6-Aminohexanoic acid, 12-aminododecanoic acid, 1,6-hexanedioic acid, 1,6-hexanediamine copolymer

Octadecene/MA Copolymer Esters is a copolymer Octadecene and Maleic Anhydride esterified with Myristyl Alcohol, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated …

These widely assigned CosIng terms provide populated comparison pages; they are not presented as semantic equivalents of the current function.

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 1276 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.