Products in Cosmetic Actives: Film Former

TEGO® Cosmo EPL is a Multi-functional amino acid for beauty renewal.

Dulcemin® PW BIO LS 9903 is derived from the proteins of sweet almond seed flour. It forms a protective film, hydrating and soothing skin, while repairing hair weakened by bleaching, coloring, or perming. It finds applications in skin care, hair care, face care, and cosmetics.

Alcosperse LV-71 is a 80% VOC hair sprays containing approximately 15% water, AMPHOMER LV-71 polymer can provide fine atomization as well as the superior features and benefits expected from AMPHOMER polymer, including excellent stiffness and high humidity curl retention properties. AMPHOMER LV-71 polymer’s composition is also covered under US Patent 9,119,972 B2, and can act as a hair shield for hot heating implements such as flat irons and curling wands, helping to protect the hair cuticle from hair damage caused by heat.

Amaze XT is a 100% renewable, natural, multifunctional polymeric rheology modifier with exceptional thickening performance, superior suspension capabilities and esthetic properties for use in a wide range of personal care applications. Insoluble functional materials can provide visual appeal, deliver active ingredients and exfoliate. Incorporating and stabilizing these materials requires extra performance on the part of the rheology modifier. Amaze XT polymer provides the required performance. In addition to its thickening abilities, Amaze XT polymer has a high elastic/storage modulus (G’), indicating good suspending ability. Systems formulated with Amaze XT polymer show stable longterm suspension, even at elevated temperatures.

BioWave BCR is a natural, aqueous-based, high molecular weight (2600kDa) amino acid polymer specifically designed to enhance skin moisturization. It is a film-forming polymer that provides highly efficient thickening and superior texture while enhancing the much sought after moisture-binding and retention properties desired in both personal and skincare applications.

PHYTOCARE-HA™ CG 1M is a COSMOS-approved biological active extracted from snow mushrooms. It has played a prominent role in Chinese history as a celebrated ingredient in herbal, cosmetic, and culinary applications. It features powerful hydration, film-forming, and anti-oxidation properties, making it very suitable for anti-aging, anti-pollution, and urban defense formulations.

Pharm-Rx Polyquaternium-18 is a versatile cosmetic ingredient with anti-static and film-forming properties. Its INCI name is Polyquaternium-18.

Pharm-Rx Acrylates Copolymer is a versatile cosmetic ingredient that functions as an anti-static agent, film former, and binder. Its INCI name is acrylates copolymer.

Pharm-Rx Hydrolyzed Keratin is a conditioner with humectant properties, acting as an anti-static agent and film former. Contains INCI Name Hydrolyzed Keratin.

Pharm-Rx Polyquaternium-7 is a cosmetic ingredient that functions as a film former and anti-static agent. Its INCI name is polyquaternium-7.

Pharm-Rx Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is a cosmetic ingredient that functions as a viscosity modifier, conditioner, film former, and anti-static agent. Its INCI name is guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride.

Pharm-Rx Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax is a versatile cosmetic ingredient that functions as an occlusive, stabilizer, film former, fragrance, viscosity modifier, conditioner, astringent, and emulsion stabilizer.

Hydrolyzed keratin in solution obtained by enzymatic controlled hydrolysis of keratin from wool. Great affinity with the hair structures. Film-forming, protective, restructuring, capillary reparative. Film-forming, protective, restructuring, capillary reparative.

Water-soluble protein fraction of silk. Due to its marked film-forming, moisturizing and protective properties, it is particularly suitable for non-rinse hair-care, skin-care and makeup products with moisturizing, protective and restorative purposes.

Hydrolyzed Proteins Vegetable derived Rice bran lysate. The composition provides balanced moisturizing and film-forming properties making it suitable for damaged hair and sensitive skin products.

Powdered silk protein hydrolyzate. Hair conditioning and protective, skin moisturizer. Indicated in skin / hair care products, makeup and toiletries.

Product obtained with a controlled enzymatic process from wool keratin, supplied as a watery solution.

Vegetable protein hydrolyzate obtained by enzymatic lysis of wheat proteins, in the form of atomised powder. It has a high affinity for skin and capillary keratins. Due to its recognized protective and film-forming properties it represents the best functional alternative to collagen hydrolysates, suggesting the use of the product in a wide range of hair / skin-care products.

T-QUAT 7/SB is a liquid solution formulated with film-forming agents and anti-static components, providing effective conditioning. Adhering to credo clean standard, ulta beauty's conscious beauty, and clean at sephora labels, it ensures high-quality conditioning properties.

T-QUAT 22/SB is a liquid formulation renowned for its conditioning properties and ideal for hair care. It serves as a film former and an anti-static agent, providing a conditioning effect. It meets the standards of ulta beauty's conscious beauty label.

T-QUAT 39/SB is a liquid formulation containing polyquaternium-39, serving as a conditioning agent, film former, and anti-static component. It meets the standards of ulta beauty's conscious beauty, and clean at sephora labels, ensuring quality conditioning benefits.

Tannic Acid, powder pure Ph Eur, USP is a pure natural plant product. Tannins can be produced from gallnuts. Our Tannic Acid is made from Aleppo nuts. Efficacy: natural tanning agents form a film through coagulation on the outer layer of the skin, skin barrier protectant, astringent, hemostatic, antiseptic efficacy used to treat burns, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, antioxidant protecting enzymes, DNA/RNA, collagen and hyaluronic acid from degradation by radicals. Recommended for deodorants, anti-aging cosmetics, anti-acne, protection cosmetics.

Aniale™ BEM-42S by Osaka Organic Chemical Industry LTD is comprised of Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer and 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1-butyl ester, polymer with methoxyethene. It is commonly used as Film Former, Binder, Fixative and Anti Static Agent for a variety of applications in Hair Care. It is a Chemical Synthesis product.

SYNTRAN® 5100CG is based on a patented bimodal technology with film forming properties. This unique interpenetrating network with two different ionic structures increases the adhesion and shortens the setting time. SYNTRAN® 5100CG, when appropriately formulated, firms and tightens the skin without flaking and powdering. SYNTRAN® 5100CG can be used in a formulation at a level of 8 to 20 percent.

Chitoglycan® PF A film forming bio-polimer with remarkable hydrating properties, it is completely water-soluble. It has a specific bacteriostatic activity on microrganisms of the oral cavity, thus it is recommended for oral care products. It is also recommended for hair care and skin care, for lenitive and restructuring products.

Colorless transparent oily liquid. Skin-Conditioning Agent – Emollient, Antistatic

Colorless, Oily Liquid. Low viscosity oil with light and dry feeling. Good pigment dispersing property.

Antistatic, Film forming, Skin conditioning and Viscosity controlling. This is a highly charged cationic homopolymer for use in hair care, bath and shower applicatio ns. It has various attributes including leaving a soft, silky feel for hair and a smooth, velvety feel for skin.

Colorless, oily liquid. Occlusive, Emollient, Skin conditioning Agent

iQuat Guar 14S is a quaternized water-soluble derivative from natural guar gum. It can form a “free breathing” film on hair and skin, and generate good protection, moisturization, condition and lubricity. It is easily dispersed in water due to extra surface treatment.

iLact™ 136 Acetyl is an ester from lactic acid with a strong moisturizing, emollient and protective properties.

Oligogeline™ PF comes from a specific algal origin: chondrus crispus algae, a red seaweed living in deep water, submitted to extreme environmental conditions (e. g. Ocean waves, UV exposure, dry conditions at low tide). Rich in carageenans, OLIGOGELINE™ PF has a "second skin" effect, forming a smooth and comfortable protective film on the skin's surface and reducing TEWL.

Due to its film-forming and skin-protective properties, Maricol S is especially suitable for the care of dry and mature skin as well as skin stressed by negative environmental influences. Maricol S is a native soluble collagen of marine origin, obtained from fish skin.

UV/Heat activated polymerizing oil for use in hair care (straightening & anti-frizz) and skin care applications

COBIOLIFT is an innovative active ingredient with a marked filmogenic and tightening effect, as shown at in-vivo efficacy studies. COBIOLIFT has a 3D structure which perfectly fits with the skin’s surface forming a cohesive and continuous biological film, with lifting effect.

COSM’OIL® KR* is a refined oil of Pongamia Glabra seeds. It is made by crushing and pressing of the seeds, followed by a refining. The oil’s color is hazel with a light vegetable oil smell.