The present invention includes a cosmetic film. The film includes butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide, one or more primary film forming polymers and one or more secondary film forming resins.
1. A method for making a cosmetic film substantially free from phthalates and that has a hardness, adhesion, flexibility, gloss and long shelf life that prevent cracking for at least about 7 days after application to a nail, comprising:
providing one or more primary film forming polymers;
providing one or more secondary film forming resins;
providing butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide;
and blending the primary film forming polymer, secondary film forming resin and butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide without phthalate addition in a weight percent concentration of about 1 to 10 weight percent to make a cosmetic film having a hardness, adhesion, flexibility, gloss and long shelf life.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising blending the butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide with another plasticizer.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding color agents to the cosmetic film.
4. A method for coating nails with a cosmetic film, comprising:
providing a cosmetic film comprising butylphthalimide
isopropylphthalimide; and
applying the cosmetic film to one or more mammalian nail.
5. A colored nail enamel free from phthalates, comprising:
An acetate;
Nitrocellulose;
butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide;
tosylamide/epoxy resin; and
coloring agents.
6. The colored nail enamel of claim 5 wherein the butylphthalimide isopropylphthalimide concentration is within a range of about 1 and 10 percent by weight.
7. The method of claim 4 wherein the coating is applied as a base coat.
8. The method of claim 4 wherein the coating is applied as a topcoat.
9. The method of claim 4 wherein the coating is applied as a color coat.
10. The method of claim 4 wherein the coating is applied as a clear coat.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary film-forming polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers, polystyrene-polyacryl mixtures, polysiloxanes, polyesters, polyethers, cellulose acetate propionate, urethane-acryl copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers, vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary film forming polymers are selected from a group consisting of acrylic-silicone resin, polyester resin, and polyamide resin.