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HAIR FIXING

Permitting physical control of hair style.

223 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the HAIR FIXING function designation.

Ingredients with the HAIR FIXING function

Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane …

Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simp…

III/66

Acrylates/Methacrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of methacrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of th…

Copolymer formed from vinylpyrrolidone and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

CAS 26589-26-4

How the HAIR FIXING function is used in CosIng

The HAIR FIXING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 223 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Permitting physical control of hair style.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The HAIR FIXING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 223 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory assigned this function. Function labels are standardised terms used in Product Information Files (PIF) and ingredient declarations.

Yes. An ingredient's function in the CosIng inventory is independent of its regulatory status. An ingredient with the HAIR FIXING function may also be listed in Annex II (prohibited), Annex III (restricted), or other annexes. Always check each ingredient's annex records for applicable conditions before formulating.

Ingredient functions are documented in the Product Information File (PIF) as part of the cosmetic product safety assessment. They describe the intended role of each ingredient in the formulation and support the safety assessor's review. Functions do not appear on consumer-facing product labels, which list only INCI names.

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