What function does VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING, NAIL CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 167747-79-7?

CAS 167747-79-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER

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Vinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is a partially hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinylformamide monomers

VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER

INCI name

VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER

Description

Vinyl Alcohol/Vinylformamide Copolymer is a partially hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinylformamide monomers

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Key data

CAS

167747-79-7

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Restriction

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Function

BINDING EMULSION STABILISING FILM FORMING HAIR CONDITIONING HAIR FIXING NAIL CONDITIONING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER is also tagged with 7 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for VINYL ALCOHOL/VINYLFORMAMIDE COPOLYMER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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