INCI name

ISOBORNYL METHACRYLATE

Isobornyl methacrylate

Film formingreviewed

A methacrylate monomer used as a film former.

What it is

Isobornyl methacrylate is the ester of methacrylic acid and isoborneol, a bicyclic terpene alcohol. It is a monomer that can be polymerised into a film. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of nail products, such as gel nail polishes.

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 show how much of the monomer remains unreacted after the product has been cured.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (73)

Check a full ingredient list