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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Acrylates/Methacrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of methacrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of th…

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylpropylester, polymer with 2-propenoic acid and N-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-2-propenamide

CAS 129702-02-9

Acrylates/VA Crosspolymer is a copolymer of vinyl acetate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple…

Copolymer formed from vinylpyrrolidone and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

CAS 26589-26-4

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.