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.
Polyester-31 is a polymer formed by the condensation of Diethylene Glycol, Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol, isophthalic acid, Sebacic Acid, and te…
Polyester-32 is a polymer formed by the condensation of Glycerin, Dilinoleic Acid, Caprylyl Alcohol, Decyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Oleyl A…
5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,3-isobenzofurandione
5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,3-isobenzofurandione and 1,2-propanedi…
Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2'-(methylimino)bis[ethanol] and 1,2,3-propanetriol, isooctadecanoate
Polyester-39 is the polymer formed by the condensation of Dilinoleic Acid and Propanediol. The polymer is end-capped with Octyldodecanol an…
Polyester-4 is a copolymer formed by the condensation of Adipic Acid and Pentaerythritol endcapped with Caproic Acid, heptanoic acid, Capry…
Polyester-7 is a copolymer of Trimethylolpropane, Adipic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol and Hexanediol
Polyester-8 is a copolymer of Adipic Acid and Neopentyl Glycol end-capped with either Octyldodecanol or a cyanodiphenylpropenoyl group
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyloxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl)
Poly(imino-5-ethoxy-1,5-dioxo-2,1-pentanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
Copolymer of isophorone diisocyanate and 16-methylheptadecanoate diester of diglycerol monomers
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecenoates (1:2) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
Polyglyceryl-25/Caprolactone is the polymer where x has an average value of 25.
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate/Caprylate/Stearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer is a complex polymer formed by the reaction of Polyglycerin-3, and…
Polyglyceryl-4 Safflowerseedate is the ester of the fatty acids derived from safflower seed oil and Polyglycerin-4.
terpolymer of poly(isobutylene-alt-maleic anhydride) with dimethylaminoprpylamine and methoxy-PEG/PPG propylamine
Polyisobutyl Methacrylate is the homopolymer of isobutyl methacrylate
1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, chloride, homopolymer
Sulfuric acid, dimethyl ester, compound with N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-2-methyl-2-propenamide homopolymer
Polymethyl/Octyl/Phenyl/Propylsilsesquioxane Dimethicone Crosspolymer is the crosslinked copolymer formed by the reaction of dimethyldimeth…
Polymethyl/Phenylsilsesquioxane Silicate is a polymeric silicone resin that conforms generally to the formula:(structure)where R is a mixtu…
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Ethyl Polysillicate Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polysilicate made by the hydrolysis and condensation of Methyltr…
Polymer of reaction products of urea, formaldehyde and cyanoguanidine
Polyoxymethylene Melamine is a reaction product of melamine and formaldehyde
Tetracosafluorotetradecahydrophenanthrene, polymers
Silsesquioxanes, Ph, polymers with silicic acid (H4SiO4) tetra-Et ester, [(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-terminated
3,5,8-Trioxa-4-phosphaundec-10-en-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-N,N,N,10-tetramethyl-9-oxo, inner salt, 4-oxide homopolymer
Polymer formed by hydrolysis and condensation of propyltrichlorosilane
Poly[(dimethylimino)-2-butene-1,4-diyl chloride], .alpha.-[4-[tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium]-2-butenyl]-.omega.-[tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammoniu…
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.
