Creates a flexible, protective layer on skin that helps products stay in place and maintains moisture throughout the day.
Effective at 20.52%
CAS #
8050-70-2
Form
Powder
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Strengthens Barrier
Fights Acne
Creates protective layer
Traditional Use
Developed in the 1840s as a liquid preparation of nitrocellulose dissolved in ether and alcohol; it was historically used as a protective film-forming agent in cosmetics and medicinal preparations.