FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
1188 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the FILM FORMING function designation.
Ingredients with the FILM FORMING function
CHITOSAN ADIPATE
55306Chitosan Adipate is the adipic acid salt of chitosan
CHITOSAN GLUTATHIONAMIDE
95090N-glutathionylchitosan
CHITOSAN GLYCOLATE
32647Chitosan hydroxyacetate
CHITOSAN NITRATE
96902Chitosan Nitrate is the nitric acid salt of Chitosan.
CHITOSAN PROPYLSULFONATE
85985Chitosan Propylsulfonate is the product obtained by the reaction of Chitosan with 1,3-propanesultone (CAS No 1120-71-4)
CHITOSAN SUCCINAMIDE
32651Chitosan, N-(3-carboxypropanoyl)-
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt of Chitosan quaternized by 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
Chitosan/Cellulose Crosspolymer is a copolymer of Chitosan and Cellulose crosslinked with Boric Acid.
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Elastin is the condensation product formed from the reaction of coconut acid chloride and Hydrolyzed Elastin
COLOPHONIUM
33012Rosin is the residue left after distilling off the volatile oil from the oleoresin obtained from Pinus palustris and other species of Pinac…
Copaifera Officinalis Resin is an oleoresin (Balsam Copaiba) obtained from the Copaiba, Copaifera officinalis L., Leguminosae. It consists …
COPAL
33024Copals. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, an…
COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA
55683Copernicia Cerifera Cera is a wax obtained from the leaves and leaf buds of Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax Extract is the extract of Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Palmaceae.
CORN STARCH MODIFIED
55700Corn starch, reaction products with 3-(dodecenyl)dihydro-2,5-furandione, calcium salt, degree of substitution per glucose unit less than 0.1
Corn-starch, reaction products with 2-propenamide and sodium 2-propenoate
Corn Starch/Maltodextrin Crosspolymer is a copolymer of Zea Mays (Corn) Starch and Maltodextrin crosslinked with Citric Acid.
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters is the complex mixture of esters formed by the reaction of Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil with Ph…
Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of Crotonic Acid, vinyl C8-12 isoalkyl esters…
CURCUBITURILS
916232,20:3,19-Dimethano-2,3,4a,5a,6a,7a,8a,9a,10a,11a,12a,13a,14a,15a,16a,17a,19,20,21a,22a,23a,24a,25a,26a,27a,28a,29a,30a,31a,32a,33a,34a-dot…
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum is a resinous material derived from the ground endosperm of the Guar, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L., Leguminosae
Cyathea Cumingii Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Cyathea cumingii, Cyatheaceae
Cyclodextrin Crosspolymer is the polymer of Cyclodextrin crosslinked by 2-acryloyloxyethylisocyanate and photo-initiated by 2-hydroxy-4'-hy…
CYCLODEXTRIN LAURATE
55545Cyclodextrin Laurate is the product obtained by the reaction of Cyclodextrin and lauric acid chloride
Cyclohexyl Methacrylate/Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of cyclohexyl methacrylate and ethylhexyl methacrylate
CYCLOVINYLMETHICONE
55554Cyclopoly(ethenylmethylsiloxane)
DEHYDROXANTHAN GUM
55723Dehydroxanthan Gum is the product obtained by the dehydration of Xanthan Gum
DESAMIDO COLLAGEN
75525Desamido collagen is collagen which has been modified to convert some of the amide groups to carboxylic acid groups
Peroxydicarbonic acid, C,C'-bis[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)cyclohexyl] ester
Di-PEG-2 Soyamine/Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer is a copolymer of di-PEG-2 soyamine, polydiethyleneglycol adipate and isophor…
Hexanoic acid, propoxylated, tetradecyl diether ( 6 mol PO average)
DIBUTYLDECYL IPDI
55821Carbamic Acid, [3-[[[(Isotetradecyloxyl)Carbonyl]Amino]Methyl]-3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl]- Isotetradecyl Ester
DIBUTYLHEXYL IPDI
55822Carbamic acid, [3-[[[(isodecyloxy)carbonyl]amino]methyl]-3, 5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl]-, isodecyl ester
DIBUTYLOCTYL IPDI
55823Carbamic Acid, [3-[[[(Isododecyloxy)Carbonyl]Amino]Methyl]-2,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl]-, Isododecyl Ester
How the FILM FORMING function is used in CosIng
The FILM FORMING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 1188 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.