A synthetic polyester resin used in nail products.
What it is
Adipic acid/fumaric acid/tricyclodecane dimethanol copolymer is a polyester made from adipic acid, fumaric acid and tricyclodecane dimethanol. CosIng lists it as a binding, nail-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found mainly in nail polishes, base coats and top coats.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the ratio of monomers or the molecular weight of the polymer.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Nail conditioning
- Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (7)
- Sos odżywka wzmacniająca z wapniem i kolagenem · Eveline Cosmetics
- Iron Hard · Wibo
- Flormar Nail Enamel Yoğun Pigmentli Oje 502 Snow Dancing · Flormar
- Flormar Nail Enamel Yoğun Pigmentli Oje 489 Hot Sun · Flormar
- Flormar Nail Enamel Yoğun Pigmentli Oje 454 Army Glam · Flormar
- Nail conditioner · semilac
- Vernis à ongles · ABCosmétique