Butylethylpropanediol Dimer Dilinoleate is the product of the esterification of Dilinoleic acid with butylethylpropanediol
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.
Ingredients
3-(2-(2-C12-16-alkyloxyethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl cellulose ether
C16-24 Alkyl C16-24 Acidate is the ester produced by the reaction of a mixture of fatty alcohols containing 16 to 24 carbons with a mixture…
C20-24 Olefin/Oleyl Alcohol Copolymer is a copolymer of C20-24 Olefin and Oleyl Alcohol
C23-43 Acid Pentaerythritol Tetraester is the tetraester of pentaerythritol and C23-43 acid
Silicic acid, C24-28-alkyldimethylsilyl hexadecyldimethylsilyl trimethylsilyl esters
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosslinked with vinyl cyclohexene oxide
C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone/Polycyclohexene Oxide Crosspolymer is C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone cross-linked with a polyether made from vinyl cyclo…
C4-24 Alkyl Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C4-24 alkyl dimethicone crosslinked with Divinyldimethicone
C5-6 Alkane/Cycloalkane/Terpene Copolymer is a copolymer of terpene, C5-6 alkane and cycloalkane
C5-6 Olefin/C8-10 Naphta Olefin Copolymer is a copolymer of C5-6 olefin and C8-10 naphta olefin monomers
C6-14 Perfluoroalkylethyl Acrylate/HEMA Copolymer is a copolymer of 2-(perfluoro(C6-14 alkyl)) ethyl acrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacryla…
C8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C8-22 alkyl acrylate and methacrylic acid crosslinked with hexanediol…
CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM
55166"Tara gum". Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum is a plant material derived from the dried, gummy exudate of Caesalpinia spinosa, Leguminosae
Calcium Polyglutamate Crosspolymer is a polymer of Calcium Polyglutamate crosslinked with glyceryl triglycidyl ether
Calcium Potassium Carbomer is the calcium potassium salt of Carbomer
2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene, calcium sodium salt
CANDELILLA CERA
32382Candelilla Cera is the extract of the wax obtained from the candelilla, Euphorbia cerifera, Euphorbiaceae
Candelilla Cera Hydrocarbons is the hydrocarbons fraction of Euphorbia Cerifera, Euphorbiaceae
CANDELILLA WAX ESTERS
83266Candelilla Wax Esters is the ester fraction derived from Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax;
Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons is the hydrocarbon fraction of Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cannabis Seed Oil Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer is a copolymer of Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate end-capped with …
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of capryloyl glycerin and sebacic acid monomers
Carboxymethyl Caprooyl Chitosan is the product obtained by the reaction of Carboxymethyl Chitosan with caprooyl anhydride.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Acetate Butyrate is the product obtained by the reaction of butyric and acetic anhydrides with carboxymethyl cellul…
Chitosan, N-(3-carboxy-1-propanoyl)-, carboxymethyl derivs.
Cellulose, carboxymethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ether, sodium salt
CARNAUBA ACID WAX
55084Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae
Castor oil, polymer with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract is the extract of the alga, Caulerpa lentillifera
Cellulose Acetate Phthalate is the product obtained by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with Cellulose Acetate.
Cellulose, acetates, propanoates, reaction products with ozone
CERA ALBA
32492Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-…
CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM
75086Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is the ground seed of the ripe fruit of St. John's Bread (carob), Ceratonia siliqua L. (Locust bean), Leguminosae
Dimethylsiloxane/cetearylmethylsiloxane copolymer, polymer with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane
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.