INCI name

PEG-4 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE

PEG-4 trimethylolpropane triacrylate

Film formingreviewed

A synthetic triacrylate used as a film former, mainly in nail products.

What it is

PEG-4 trimethylolpropane triacrylate is the triester of acrylic acid and a polyethylene glycol ether of trimethylolpropane with an average of four ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found mainly in gel nail polishes and other nail products cured with light.

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 number 4 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture rather than a single compound.

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.

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