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
Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed
CAS 167747-79-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Vinyl alcohol/vinylformamide copolymer”.
Also known as Vinyl alcohol/vinylformamide copolymer
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner, a hair fixative and a nail conditioning agent. Vinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is a partially hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinylformamide monomers.
- Hair conditioning
- Hair fixing
- Nail conditioning
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveVinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is a partially hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinylformamide monomers
- Vinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is a partially hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinylformamide monomersSource →
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, Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner.
- 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, Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed. 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 Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed 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 Acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with N-ethenylformamide, hydrolyzed in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Hair conditioningHair fixingNail conditioningBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming