FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
1276 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the FILM FORMING function designation.
Ingredients with the FILM FORMING function
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
CHITOSAN ADIPATE
55306Chitosan Adipate is the adipic acid salt of chitosan
CHITOSAN BEESWAX AMIDE HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
cosing-live-101878Chitosan Beeswax Amide Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt formed by the reaction of Chitosan with beeswax acid…
CHITOSAN COCAMIDE HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
cosing-live-99252Chitosan Cocamide Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt formed by the reaction of Chitosan and coconut acid anhyd…
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.
CHRYSOBALANUS ICACO SEED BUTTER
cosing-live-105306Chrysobalanus Icaco Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Chrysobalanus icaco.
COCOA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS
cosing-live-102073Cocoa Butter Ethyl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter (q.v.) and Alcohol
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Elastin is the condensation product formed from the reaction of coconut acid chloride and Hydrolyzed Elastin
COLLODION
cosing-live-99996Collodion is a solution of pyroxylin (chiefly nitrocellulose). It contains approximately 6% pyroxylin, 24% ethanol and 70% ether.
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…
CUCURBITURILS
cosing-live-91623Cucurbiturils are cyclic molecules that consist of glycouril units linked by methylene bridges, where n can be 5, 6, 7 or 8.
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…
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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 1276 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.