# Polyvinyl butyral resin

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2095231
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Binding, Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Thickener, Film former, Hair fixative
Identifier: DTXSID2095231

> Polyvinyl butyral resin: Used in cosmetics as a binder, a film former and a thickener. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 799 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 799 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 799 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Binder.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/79331
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2013): https://living-future.org/declare-products/glassvent-windows-for-storefront-framing-and-curtain-wall-and-glassvent-ut-windows/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._