A polyamide copolymer, used as an absorbent, bulking and opacifying powder.
What it is
Nylon-6/12 is, according to CosIng, a polyamide formed by the reaction of caprolactam and dodecyllactam (laurolactam). CosIng lists it as an absorbent, bulking and opacifying ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of makeup products.
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 the particle size or shape of the powder.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.