INCI name

TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIMETHACRYLATE

Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate

Film formingreviewed

A methacrylate ester of trimethylolpropane, used as a film former.

What it is

Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate is the triester of trimethylolpropane and methacrylic acid, a monomer with three reactive methacrylate groups that can be crosslinked into a film. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in nail products such as gel nail systems.

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 list does not show whether it is present as a monomer or has already reacted in the finished product.

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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