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

Bis-HEMA IPDI/PEG-4 Copolymer is a copolymer of PEG-4 and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) end-capped with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA).

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.