Film Formers

Our range of synthetic and natural film formers create films with a wide range of properties, from flexibility for eyelash application to non-transfer for eyeliner application or long lasting for makeup setting spray application. They make mascaras, makeup and sun care formulations last longer by keeping pigments and active ingredients onto skin and hair. 

Natpure® Film is a natural film formers that uses innovative natural compounds to deliver performance on par or better than synthetic film formers. They make mascaras, makeup and sun care formulations last longer by keeping pigments and active ingredients onto skin and hair. 

Natpure® Film AP 

Technical properties: 

  • Natural sugar-based film former coated with acacia gum.  
  • Natural derived index: 100% (according to ISO 16128) 
  • Cosmos Certified 
  • Caution with cationic surfactant, give non opaque results 

Cosmetic benefits: 

  • Shiny, transparent  
  • Non transfer property of the film 
  • Highly adhesive & sheer resistance 

Natpure® Film GR 

Technical properties: 

  • Paper industry by-product valorization 
  • Natural derived index: 99% (according to ISO16128) 
  • Excellent resistance to sebum 
  • Excellent compatibility with salt 
  • High resistance to water & humidity 
  • SPF 30 Mineral formulation – 93% resistant following COLIPA std. methodology

Cosmetic benefits: 

  • Shiny effect 
  • Long lasting make-up 

Covacryl® acrylic film formers are water-soluble polymers that can create films with a wide range of properties, from flexibility to non-transfer or improved coverage of eye-lashes. When used in mascaras, these film former can provide adjusted elasticity, shininess, suppleness, dryness depending on the grade of Covacryl® used in the formulation. 

For long lastingness on greasy skin we recommend 

  • Covacryl® P21 
  • Covacryl®MS11 WP 
  • Covacryl® MT10 

To combat humidity 

  • Covacryl® E14 WP 
  • Covacryl®A15 WP 
  • Covacryl®MT10 

To formulate water resistant products 

  • Covacryl® MS11 WP 
  • Covacryl® MT10 
  • Covacryl® E14 WP 

Improve of sheer resistance  

  • Foundation – Covacryl® E14 WP 
  • Sunscreen – Covacryl® MS11 WP 
  • Eyeliner – Covacryl® MS11 WP, Covacryl® MT10 

For a product with multiple properties, it is possible to combine several film formers while formulating. 

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