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
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)
DIBENZYLACETAMIDE
cosing-live-104480Dibenzylacetamide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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
DIDECYLTETRADECYL IPDI
55836Carbamic acid, [3-[[[(2-decylteradecyl)oxy]carbonyl]amino]methyl]-3, 5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl]-, 2-decyl tetradecyl ester
Resin Acids and Rosin Acids, Esters with Diethylene Glycol
Diethylene Glycol/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Diethylene Glycol and dimer Dilinoleic Acid
2,2'-Oxydiethylamine, polymer with piperazine and chloromethyloxirane (CAS 106-89-8)
DIETHYLHEXYL IPDI
55848Carbamic acid, [3-[[[(isooctyloxy)carbonyl]amino]methyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl]-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
5-Sulfo-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid and 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
DIHEXYLDECYL IPDI
557322-Hexyldecyl 3-(2-hexyldecyloxycarbonylaminomethyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylcarbamate
Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, N-tallow alkyl derivatives, polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane
1,3-Isobenzofurandione, hexahydromethyl-, polymer with 1,1'-iminobis[2-propanol], 2-ethylhexanoate
Diisopropanolamine/Methylhexahydrophthalic Anhydride Nonanoate Copolymer is a branched polymer formed by reacting Diisopropanolamine with m…
DILINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMONIUM DIMER DILINOLEATE
cosing-live-101849Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimonium Dimer Dilinoleate is the salt of Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine and Dilinoleic Acid.
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer is a copolymer of dilinoleic acid and 1,4-butanediol monomers
Dilinoleic Acid/Dilinoleyl Alcohol/Propanediol Copolymer is a copolymer of Dilinoleic Acid, dilinoleyl alcohol and 1,3-propanediol monomers.
9,12-(Z,Z)-Octadecadienoic acid dimer, polymer with 1,2-ethanediamine
9-12-Octadecadienoic acid dimer, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol
Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer is a copolymer of Dilinoleic Acid and Propanediol monomers
Dilinoleic Acid/Sebacic Acid/ Piperazine/Ethylenediamine Copolymer is a copolymer Dilinoleic Acid, Sebacic Acid, piperazine and ethylenedia…
9-12-Octadecadien-1-ol, (9Z, 12Z)-, dimer, polymer with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane
Dimer Dilinoleate/Ethylenediamine Copolymer Acetate is the acetic acid ester of Dilinoleic Acid/Ethylenediamine Copolymer
Dimethicone PEG-3 Laurate is the partial ester of PEG-3 Dimethicone and lauric acid.
Siloxanes and silicones, Di-Me, 3-Hydroxypropyl group terminated, Diethers with Polyethylene Glycol Monoacrylate, Polymers with Acrylic Aci…
Dimethicone PG-Sunflowerseedate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula, where R represents the fatty acids derived from Helia…
Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-mercaptopropyl methyl
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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.