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.
Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride; Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)prop…
Polyquaternium-10/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of Polyquaternium-10 and phosphorylcholine glycol methacrylate.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, compd. with diethyl sulphate
Acetic acid ethenyl ester, homopolymer, hydrolyzed, cyclic acetal with 4-[2-(4-formylphenyl)-ethenyl]-1-methylpyridinium methyl sulfate (1:…
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, [1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenyl]methyl ester [1r-(1alpha,4…
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and (Z)-9-octadecenyl-2-methyl-2-propeno…
Ethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]-, methylsulfate, homopolymer
Polyquaternium-15 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed from Methacrylamide (q.v.) and betamethacrylyloxyethyl trimethyl ammoniu…
1H-Imidazolium, 1-ethenyl-3-methyl-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone
Poly[oxy-1,2-ethanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,3-propanediylimino-(1,6-dioxo-1,6-hexanediyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,2-ethanediyl…
Poly[oxy-1,2-ethanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,3-propanediylimino-(1,6-dioxo-1,6-heptanediyl)imino-1,3-propanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,2-ethanediy…
Urea, N,N'-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-, polymer with 1,1'-oxybis(2-chloroethane)
2-Propenaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-propenyl)-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenoic acid
Cellulose ether with .alpha.-(3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl)-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) chloride
Poly[oxy-1,2-ethanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,3-propanediyliminooxomethyleneimino-1,3-propanediyl(dimethyliminio)-1,2-ethanediyl dichloride]pol…
1-Propanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-3-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino)-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone
Chitosan, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride
Ethanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy), inner salt, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
2-Propenenitrile, homopolymer, hydrolyzed, compounds with 3-dimethylaminopropylamine, quaternary ammonium reaction products with dimethyl s…
Ethanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
Ethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide
Ethanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyloxy)-, inner salt, polymer with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-…
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-propenoate, quaternary ammonium reaction products wi…
Ethanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-2-((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)-, chloride, homopolymer
2-Propenamide, polymer with N, N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride and 2-propenoic acid
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether, polymer with N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-propenyl)-2-propenaminium chloride
Polyquaternium-4/Hydroxypropyl Starch Copolymer is the polymeric quaternary amonium salt formed by the reaction of Polyquaternium-4 and Hyd…
Polyquaternium-43 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed from acrylamide, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride, 2-amidopropylacryla…
Poly(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-ylethylene, 3-methylimidazolium-1-ylethylene methyl sulfate)
Glycine, N-methyl-N-[2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, polymer with 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, compound with di…
Polyquaternium-46 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt prepared by the reaction of vinylcaprolactam and vinylpyrrolidone with methylviny…
1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, chloride, polymer with methyl 2-propenoate and 2-propenoic acid
Polyquaternium-48 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of formed from methacryloyl ethyl betaine, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and meth…
Polyquaternium-49 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed by the reaction of methacryloyl ethyl betaine, PEG-9 methacrylate and meth…
Ethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]-, methyl sulfate, polymer with 2-propenamide
2-(N,N,N-Trimethylamino)ethyl 2-(2-methyl-2-propenoyloxy)ethyl phosphate inner salt, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
5-Isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, polymer with 1,3-butanediol and bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylammonium methyl su…
12-Hydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, polymers with ricinus communis (castor) oil, isooctdecanoic acid and butand…
Polyquaternium-6 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride
2-Methyl-2-propenoyloxyethyl N,N,N-trimethylammonioethyl phosphate inner salt, polymer with octadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Polyquaternium-62 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of butyl methacrylate, polyethylene glycol methyl ether methacrylate, ethylene …
2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether, reaction products with N,N,N-trimethyl-N-oxiranylmethylammonium chloride and N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-oxira…
1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, polymer with 1-ethenylimidazole and 1-ethenyl-3-methylimidazolium methyl sulfate
Polyquaternium-7 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of acrylamide and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride
Polyquaternium-72 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxethylcellulose reacted with a coco-alkyl dimethyl ammonium substituted…
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.
