INCI name

TRIS-HEA IPDI ISOCYANURATE TRIMER

Tris-HEA IPDI isocyanurate trimer

Film formingreviewed

A synthetic acrylate-functional resin used as a film former.

What it is

Tris-HEA IPDI isocyanurate trimer is an isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) isocyanurate trimer capped with 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA). The acrylate groups allow it to be cured into a film. CosIng lists it as a film-forming agent.

Where it is used

Found in nail 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 list names the starting material; it does not show how much remains unreacted after curing.

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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