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Povidone K30

CAS 9015-62-7 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 38 other CAS numbers

9080-59-5 · 29386-94-5 · 41724-41-8 · 53026-73-6 · 53026-74-7 · 53200-27-4 · 61932-72-7 · 65931-56-8 · 111214-46-1 · 116404-61-6 · 121414-75-3 · 132778-04-2 · 132778-05-3 · 132834-20-9 · 153631-61-9 · 170473-90-2 · 496908-06-6 · 730985-60-1 · 862983-74-2 · 878051-55-9 · 956148-96-2 · 1173909-53-9 · 1229193-79-6 · 1234714-82-9 · 1303541-78-7 · 1310675-91-2 · 1337987-71-9 · 1394151-52-0 · 1431958-26-7 · 1694674-42-4 · 1918127-90-8 · 2062651-26-5 · 2083718-66-3 · 2083718-67-4 · 2088158-90-9 · 2100274-29-9 · 2169285-59-8 · 9003-39-8

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Povidone K30 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PVP”.

Also known as PVP · Povidone · Povidone K17 · Povidone K25 · Povidone K26/28 · Povidone K90

Show all 81 names

1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE homopolymer · 1-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE polymer · Povidone K29/32 · Povidone K90F · Crospovidone (120 .mu.m) · Povidone K12 · Povidone K15 · Povidone K27 · Povidone K60 · Unspecified povidone · Polyvinylpyrrolidone · Crospovidone (15 mpa.s at 5%) · Polyvinylpyrolidone K-90 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone k 30 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K-15 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K-29/32 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K15 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K17 (10000 mw) · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 · Polyvinylpyrrolidone K60 · POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE-(1201) · Povidone K-15 · Povidone K-17 · Povidone K-60 · Povidone K-90 · Povidone K29-32 · Povidones · PVP K-15 · PVP K-30 · PVP K15 · PVP K17 · PVP K30 · PVP K60 · PVP K90F · 1-ETHENYLPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE · 1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer · 1-VINYLPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE homopolymer · 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone homopolymer · 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer · 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-etheny-, homopolymer · 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer · E-1201 · Ins NO.1201 · INS-1201 · Kollidon 12 · Kollidon 12PF · Kollidon 25 · Kollidon 30 · Kollidon 30 lp · Kollidon 90F · Kollidon cl · Plasdone C-12 · Plasdone C-30 · Plasdone C12 · Plasdone C17 · Plasdone C30 · Plasdone K-12 · Plasdone K-25 · Plasdone K12 · Plasdone K17 · Plasdone K29/32 · Polyplasdone ultra · Polyplasdone xl · Povidone (K17) · Povidone K22.5-27 · Povidone kollidon 90F · crospovidone · poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone) · poly(vinylpyrrolidinone)/polyvinylpyrrolidone · polyvinyl pyrrolidone · polyvinylpyrrolidinone · polyvinylpyrrolidon · polyvinylpyrrolidone/poly(vinylpyrrolidinone) · Plasdone K29-32 · povidonum

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair fixative, an antistatic agent and a binder.

  • Hair fixing
  • Antistatic
  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
  • Viscosity controlling
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1957 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Raw materials, Food and drug.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Povidone K30 appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database112 entries — 11 administration routes
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: 10.03 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS; Maximum daily exposure: 32 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 35 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3000 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 20 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 216 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 48 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 49.2 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 53 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 101 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 240 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 17 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 2 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 15.03 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Potency: 30 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: IMPLANT; Potency: 6 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 6 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 41 mgSource →
    • Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 648 mgSource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/vSource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 600 mgSource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.08 %w/vSource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Maximum daily exposure: 1000 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 173 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 20 mgSource →
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 20 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 130 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
    • Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 90 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 67 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.27 mgSource →
    • + 72 more entries not shown
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
    • Re-evaluation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (E 1201) and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E 1202) as food additives and extension of use of polyvinylpyrrolidone (E 1201) (EFSA FAF)Source →
    • Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request related to a 12th list of substances for food contact materials (EFSA AFC)Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFA0-50 mg/kg bwJECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-50 mg/kg bw. Functional class: tableting aid, thickener, adjuvant, emulsifier, filtering aid, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-50 mg/kg bw. Functional class: tableting aid, thickener, adjuvant, emulsifier, filtering aid, stabilizer.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1957 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Raw materials, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including anti-irritant, Film former, Anti-static agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1957 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Raw materials, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including anti-irritant, Film former, Anti-static agent.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 53 active drug products and 54 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 53 active drug products and 54 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Re-evaluation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (E 1201) and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E 1202) as food additives and extension of use of polyvinylpyrrolidone (E 1201) (EFSA FAF)

      2020 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request related to a 12th list of substances for food contact materials (EFSA AFC)

      2006 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-50 mg/kg bw. Functional class: tableting aid, thickener, adjuvant, emulsifier, filtering aid, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Povidone K30 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

9 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 31, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (8)
Openfda substance

codexalimentarius.net

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Openfda substance

eknygos.lsmuni.lt

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Suitability

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

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Povidone K30 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,957

Named organisations

6

Specialty occupational productsRaw materialsFood and drugLaboratory suppliesArts and crafts/office suppliesPet and animal care

Typical roles

Hair fixingAntistaticBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Povidone K30; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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