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2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene

CAS 9011-16-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pvm/ma copolymer”.

Also known as Pvm/ma copolymer · 2,5-FURANDIONE, polymer with methoxyethylene (1300000 wamw) · Gantrez AN-149 · Maleic anhydride - methylvinyl ether copolymer · Maleic anhydride methylvinyl ether polymer · Methoxyethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer

Show all 8 names

Poly(maleic anhydride-co-methyl vinyl ether) · Poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic anhydride)

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?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene; copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride
    • 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene; copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydrideSource →
  • 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 Film former, Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Anti-static agent, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene. 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 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated January 7, 2008

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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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 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

Hair fixingAntistaticBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene are shown first. Their ingredient lists include 2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.