Definition
2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, polymer with methoxyethene, 1-methylethyl ester
Cosmetic roles
Holds hair in placeHAIR FIXINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGReduces staticANTISTATICKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of PVM/MA Copolymer and Its Related Salts and Esters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name イソプロピル（ＰＶＭ／ＭＡ）コポリマー: 本品は、メチルビニルエーテルと無水マレイン酸からなるポリカルボン酸樹脂の部分イソプロピルエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
ISOPROPYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMERINCI피브이엠/엠에이코폴리머아이소프로필에스터Korean label name (MFDS standard)イソプロピル（ＰＶＭ／ＭＡ）コポリマーJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 31307-95-6
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 54077-45-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 54578-88-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3094624
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Film former1
- Emulsifier1
- Binder1
- Hair fixative (EPA)1
- Anti-static agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard