Methacrylic Acid/Styrene/VP Copolymer

AKA: Vinyl Pyrrolidone Copolymer

Synthetic

Acid

Not Clean

Methacrylic Acid/Styrene/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of styrene, methacrylic acid and vinyl pyrrolidone

Effective at 5.15%

CAS #

27554-92-3

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Functions

Opacifying

Adds Opacity

Locks In Moisture

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Creates creamy opacity

Traditional Use

Synthetic polymer developed mid-to-late 20th century for use in cosmetics as a film-forming and suspending agent; designed to replace natural gums and resins with more consistent performance.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Ulta Conscious Beauty

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Concentration Guide

3.0%

7.3%

0%10%

Reported use

CIR reported use: 3-7.3

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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