Rating | Ingredient |
---|---|
Good |
maltooligosyl glucoside
A carbohydrate polysaccharide that’s naturally-derived and then combined... |
Good |
hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
The end product of hydrolyzing starch, a polysaccharide carbohydrate...
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents,
Hydration
|
Average |
acetyl tributyl citrateRelated to citric acid and used as a plasticizer, most commonly in nail polish and nail-hardening...
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
film-forming agentLarge group of ingredients that are typically found in hair-care products, but that are also widely...
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
glyceryl polymethacrylateA blend of glycerin and polymethacrylic acid that functions as a film-forming agent. It has a... |
Good |
gumsSubstances that have water-binding properties, but that are used primarily as thickening agents in... |
Good |
hydrolyzed wheat proteinProtein fraction from wheat that has been hydrolyzed, which is a chemical process involving the... |
Good |
hydroxyethylcellulosePlant-derived thickening agent typically used as a binding agent or emulsifier. Also used (most... |
Good |
locust bean |
Best |
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymerA modified form of skin-replenishing hyaluronic acid attached to a polymer structure |
Good |
sodium polyacrylateA synthetic polymer with multiple functions, including film-forming agent, stabilizer, absorbent,... |
Good |
styrene/acrylates copolymerSynthetic polymer.
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
sodium carbomerA blend of sodium (salt) and carbomer that functions as a stabilizer and film-forming agent.
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymerA silicone polymer used to enhance a product's texture.
Categories:
Silicones,
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
VA/crotonates copolymer
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
VP/eicosene copolymerA film-forming agent often used in water-resistant sunscreen products. It helps the sunscreen...
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
Good |
VP/hexadecene copolymerSynthetic polymer.
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents,
Texture Enhancer
|
Good |
capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerA naturally-derived (coconut and castor oil) or synthetic ingredient...
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents,
Texture Enhancer
|
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