PVP/VA/Vinyl Propionate Copolymer

AKA: Polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate/vinyl propionate copolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

2-Ppyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl, polymer with ethenyl acetate and ethenyl propanaote

Effective at 5.15%

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Antistatic

Film Forming

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

Hair Fixing

Viscosity Controlling

Reduces Static

Creates Protective Barrier

Controls Viscosity

Locks In Moisture

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Creates protective layer

Reduces flyaways

Holds hair in place

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic terpolymer created for cosmetic use to enhance product film-forming ability, texture, and ingredient adhesion in makeup and skincare formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

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-assessed2 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR