PVP/VA/Vinyl Propionate Copolymer
AKA “Polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate/vinyl propionate copolymer
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Pvp/va/vinyl propionate copolymer
AKA: Polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate/vinyl propionate copolymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
2-Ppyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl, polymer with ethenyl acetate and ethenyl propanaote
Effective at 5.15%
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
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.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
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%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 3-7.3
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR