# 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenylhexadecyl-, homopolymer

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid301009727
Categories: beauty
Functions: Hair fixing, Binding, Dispersing non-surfactant, Film forming, Viscosity controlling
Identifier: DTXSID301009727

> 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenylhexadecyl-, homopolymer: Used in cosmetics as a hair fixative, a binder and a dispersing non-surfactant. VP/Hexadecene Copolymer is a polymer of Hexadecene and N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone monomers. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. 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 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — VP/Hexadecene Copolymer is a polymer of Hexadecene and N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone monomers.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## 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/60157
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated january 28, 2019): https://www.vijon.com/
- 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._