TOSYLAMIDE is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
TOSYLAMIDE
Safety grade: F
Tosylamide is a synthetic chemical compound used to make cosmetic products more flexible and less brittle. It helps nail polish, coatings, and other beauty products stay smooth and bendable rather than cracking.
This ingredient acts as a plasticizer to increase flexibility and durability of cosmetic formulations, particularly in nail polish and film-forming products, preventing them from becoming too rigid or cracking.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to TOSYLAMIDE
- ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE — Grade A. Plasticizer for nail polish and film-forming products; increases flexibility.
- TRIBUTYL CITRATE — Grade A. Plasticizer for film-forming cosmetics; prevents cracking and brittleness.
- DIBUTYL ADIPATE — Grade A**. Plasticizer and film-former for nail polish; enhances durability and flexibility.
- TRIETHYL CITRATE — Grade A. Plasticizer for film-forming products; improves flexibility and prevents cracking.
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Plasticiser ingredients
- SORBITOL — Grade A
- CAMPHOR — Grade C
- DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE — Grade A
- DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE — Grade A
- TRIACETIN — Grade A