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NAIL CONDITIONING

Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).

183 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the NAIL CONDITIONING function designation.

Ingredients with the NAIL CONDITIONING function

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

2-Propenoic acid, 1,1',1',1'',1'',1''',1''',1''''-(pentacyclo[9.5.1.13,9.15,15.17,13]octasiloxane-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaylocta-3,1-propane…

CAS 1204591-17-2

Alligator Oil is the oil obtained from the rib and tail of the alligator, Alligator mississippiensis.

Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk is the aminomethylpropanol salt of the condensation product of isostearic acid chloride with Hydrolyzed Silk

III/61

Bis-HEA IPDI/PPG-26 Copolymer is the polymer made by the reaction of PPG-26 and Isophorone Diisocyanate , end-capped with 2-hydroxyethylacr…

Bis-HEA SMDI/PPG-6 Copolymer is the polymer made by the reaction of Saturated Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (SMDI) and PPG-6, end-capped …

Bis-HEMA IPDI/PPG-12 Copolymer is a copolymer of PPG-12 and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) end-capped with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA).

Bis-(TMP Diallyl Ether) IPDI is the organic compound.

How the NAIL CONDITIONING function is used in CosIng

The NAIL CONDITIONING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 183 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.

Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).

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 NAIL CONDITIONING function, as defined in the EU CosIng database, describes the role this group of ingredients plays in a cosmetic formulation. There are currently 183 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 NAIL CONDITIONING 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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