VP/Eicosene Copolymer

AKA “Vinyl Polymer, Film-forming Agent”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Vp/eicosene copolymer

AKA: Vinyl Polymer, Film-forming Agent

Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Occlusive

Clean

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with 1-eicosene

Effective at 5.15%

CAS #

28211-18-9

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

See origin →

Functions

Binding

Film Forming

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

Viscosity Controlling

Holds Formula Together

Creates Protective Barrier

Controls Viscosity

Locks In Moisture

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Creates protective layer

Holds ingredients together

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer copolymer created for cosmetic formulations to improve texture, spreadability, and film-forming properties in makeup and skincare products.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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%

Effective Range

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

Waterproof Tubing Mascara Refill (Formula and Brush)

SOSHE Beauty

→

Spectator Sport Mascara

Gen See

→

In Full Micro-Tip Brow Pencil

ILIA Beauty

→

Waterproof Tubing Mascara

SOSHE Beauty

→

VP/Eicosene Copolymer

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

→

VP/Eicosene Copolymer

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

→

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR