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Vp/ Va Copolymer

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SYNONYMS

● 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE, POLYMER WITH ACETIC ACID ETHENYL ESTER
● 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE, POLYMER WITH ETHENYL ACETATE
● ACETIC ACID ETHENYL ESTER, POLYMER WITH 1ETHENYL2PYRROLIDINONE
● ACETIC ACID, ETHENYL ESTER, POLYMER WITH 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE
● ETHENYL ACETATE, POLYMER WITH 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE
● ETHENYL ESTER POLYMER WITH 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE ACETIC ACID
● POLYMER WITH 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE ACETIC ACID, ETHENYL ESTER
● POLYMER WITH ACETIC ACID ETHENYL ESTER 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE
● POLYMER WITH ETHENYL ACETATE 1-ETHENYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE
● PVP/ VA COPOLYMER
● PVP/VA COPOLYMER
● VINYL ACETATE225VINYLPYRROL IDONE COPOLYMER
● VP/ VA COPOLYMER
● VP/VA COPOLYMER

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Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


This ingredient is a synthetic vinyl polymer composed of vinyl acetate and vinylpyrrolidone.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair styling aide195 products
foundation96 products
styling gel/lotion95 products
hair spray58 products
mascara52 products
styling mousse/foam45 products
hair treatment/serum35 products
brow liner35 products
shampoo19 products
glitter13 products
eye liner12 products
setting powder/spray11 products
lip gloss10 products
facial moisturizer/treatment8 products
pore strips7 products
hair color and bleaching6 products
makeup primer5 products
lip balm4 products
conditioner4 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
beard care2 products
eye shadow2 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
around-eye cream1 products
serums & essences1 products
concealer1 products
toners/astringents1 products
facial cleanser1 products
sunless tanning1 products
anti-aging1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
facial powder1 products
1 products
blush1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
72 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

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Hazard score

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