VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.
Definition
VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.
Cosmetic roles
Holds hair in placeHAIR FIXINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Vinylpyrrolidone Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMERINCI브이피/비닐알코올코폴리머Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 26008-54-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID30180662
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID70103153
- IUPAC
- 1-Ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one--ethenol (1/1)
- Molecular formula
- C8H13NO2
- Molecular weight
- 155.197 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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.
- Viscosity modifier1
- Humectant1
- Film former1
- Hair fixative (EPA)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard