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2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate

CAS 25067-02-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Acrylates/va copolymer”.

Also known as Acrylates/va copolymer · Hc blue no. 13 · 2-(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)amino-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid · Acrylate copolymers · Duro-tak 87-4098 polymer · vinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer

Show all 7 names

vinyl acetate - acrylic emulsion

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye, a hair fixative and a binder.

  • Hair dyeing
  • Hair fixing
  • Binding
  • Film forming
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Thickener
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-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Hair fixative.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Hair fixative.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-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate. 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-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate 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 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

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-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

2

Home maintenanceLaboratory supplies

Typical roles

Hair dyeingHair fixingBindingFilm formingViscosity controllingThickener
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Catalog

Found in these products

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