A synthetic polyamide polymer, used as a film-forming ingredient.
What it is
Polyamide-3 is, according to CosIng, a polymer formed by condensation of dilinoleic acid, ethylenediamine and a polypropylene glycol diamine end-capped with a PEG/PPG aminopropyl methyl ether. CosIng lists it as a film-forming agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, including makeup.
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.
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.