Ammonium VA/Acrylates Copolymer

AKA: Vinyl acetate acrylate copolymer ammonium salt

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Ammonium Vinyl Acetate/Acrylates Copolymer

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Antistatic

Binding

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Hair Fixing

Reduces Static

Holds Formula Together

Creates Protective Barrier

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Creates protective layer

Reduces flyaways

Holds hair in place

Holds ingredients together

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer developed for cosmetic use. Created as a film-forming and styling agent in haircare products with no traditional antecedent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR