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VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 26008-54-8

CAS 26008-54-8PubChem CID 3082248

poly(vinyl alcohol-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)

IUPAC name: ethenol;1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one

Molecular formula: C8H13NO2
Molecular weight: 155.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 155.094628657 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

P(VA-co-Nvp)RefChem:175120vinylpyrrolidone vinyl alcohol1-vinyl pyrrolidone vinyl alcohol1-Ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one--ethenol (1/1)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30180662

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Preparation or form: COPOLYMER
Named source segments: 2

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VP
VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

INCI name

VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

Description

VP/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer is the product formed by the polymerization and subsequent hydrolysis of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91402
Imported identity: VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER
Source update: 28/11/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

26008-54-8

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Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
HAIR FIXING: Permitting physical control of hair style.
HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#30058 · VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

VP/DMAPA ACRYLATES COPOLYMERHAIR FIXING

VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMERBINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

VP/METHACRYLAMIDE/VINYL IMIDAZOLE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

VP/VA COPOLYMERBINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

VP/VINYL CAPROLACTAM/DMAPA ACRYLATES COPOLYMERHAIR FIXING

YEAST PALMITATEHAIR FIXING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VP/VINYL ALCOHOL 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.

VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER is also tagged with 4 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

VP/VINYL ALCOHOL 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.

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Source note for VP/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for VP/VINYL ALCOHOL 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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