Skip to main content
InventoryRef 9544420/02/2018

PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER

PEG-135/VA/Vinyl Caprolactam Copolymer is a copolymer of N-Vinyl Caprolactam and Vinyl Acetate that has been grafted to PEG-135.

PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 3 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
3
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. PEG-135
  2. VA
  3. VINYL CAPROLACTAM 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 PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER

INCI name

PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER

Description

PEG-135/VA/Vinyl Caprolactam Copolymer is a copolymer of N-Vinyl Caprolactam and Vinyl Acetate that has been grafted to PEG-135.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
95444
Imported identity
PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER
Source update
20/02/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM 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.

PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM 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, PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or compare this substance across all supported market datasets.

Source note for PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to PEG-135/VA/VINYL CAPROLACTAM COPOLYMER, its identifiers or nearby name variants.

Search