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2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid

CAS 83120-95-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

240818-89-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Vp/acrylates/lauryl methacrylate copolymer”.

Also known as Vp/acrylates/lauryl methacrylate copolymer

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair fixative.

  • Hair fixing
  • Hair fixative
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, polymer with dodecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, and one or more of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2-propenoic acid, or one of their simple esters
    • 1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, polymer with dodecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, and one or more of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2-propenoic acid, or one of their simple estersSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair fixative.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair fixative.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Hair fixingHair fixative
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 2-propenoic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.