Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
- industrial
Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)
CAS 26008-54-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Vp/vinyl alcohol copolymer”.
Also known as Vp/vinyl alcohol copolymer · 1-Ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one--ethenol (1/1) · 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, compd. with ethenol (1:1) · P(VA-co-Nvp)
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a hair fixative and a film former. VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.
- Humectant
- Hair fixing
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveVP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.
- VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.Source →
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 Humectant, Film former, 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 Humectant, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone). 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 Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
HumectantHair fixingFilm formingViscosity controllingThickenerFilm former