VP/VA COPOLYMER

📋 Quick facts

Description: VP/VA COPOLYMER — film-forming agent, texture (mainly haircare, also used in some skin products).

All Functions: film-forming agent, texture (mainly haircare, also used in some skin products)

Quick Facts:

• Category: other

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• VP/VA Copolymer is a film-forming ingredient used in cosmetic products
• Safety experts determined it is safe for cosmetic use at current concentrations and practices
• It belongs to a family of vinylpyrrolidone polymers reviewed for safety

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

Safety tier is a starting heuristic from regulatory status and comedogenic rating, not a dermatological verdict — see our Terms for the full disclaimer. Research confidence reflects how many real cited studies back this ingredient, not the strength of their findings.

🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

VP/VA Copolymer is one of 30 vinylpyrrolidone polymers that were evaluated by the Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety for use in cosmetics (Int J Toxicol, 2024). The primary cosmetic function of most ingredients in this polymer family is as a #1: film former—meaning it creates a thin, protective layer on skin or hair. After reviewing safety data, the Panel determined that #2: VP/VA Copolymer is safe in cosmetics when used at the concentrations and in the ways currently practiced in the industry. This determination was made for 27 of the 30 vinylpyrrolidone polymers evaluated; the Panel noted that data were insufficient for 3 other polymers in this family (all of which were urethane-type compounds), but VP/VA Copolymer was not among those three (Int J Toxicol, 2024).

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Johnson W Jr et al. (2024). Safety Assessment of Vinylpyrrolidone Polymers as Used in Cosmetics. Int J Toxicol.

🧴 Products Containing VP/VA COPOLYMER

• Henkel, Göt2b got2b kleber spiking wax
• Slick Gorilla Clay Pomade
• Giorgi Fijación y textura
• Deliplus Laca Forte Deliplus
• Agua de peinado
• Deliplus Aqua styling
• Axe AXE GEL CHEVEUX Extrême Look Pot 75ml
• Unilever, Axe Axe mature gel effet mat
• Unilever, Timotei Timotei Brume Sublimante enrichie aux Huiles d’Argan Bio et d’Amande et Fleur de Jasmin Spray
• Cosmia Eau coiffante effet naturel
• Beesmade Matte Clay
• Unilever, Tresemmé Flawless Curls Mousse
• Dove Men+CARE Gel disciplinant capillaire
• Bed head, Tigi Pâte coiffante fini mat
• Chatters Hard Gel
• Styling gel
• Equate Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
• Redken, Redken 5th Avenue NYC Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
• Baxter of California Baxter of California Clay Pomade
• Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray – Spray Texturant Sec
• ouidad vitacurl gel
• Uppercut Deluxe Uppercut Deluxe Matte Pomade
• matrix biolage styling gel
• unilever, timotei Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée – Timotei
• Corega, GlaxoSmithKline Polident anti-bactérien
• GSK, Sensodyne Pro-Émail Bain de bouche quotidien
• henkel, schwarzkopf, taft Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6
• henkel, schwarzkopf, taft Titane Power gel
• Cosmia Eau coiffante effet naturel
• Le Prix Gagnant! Gel coiffant fixation extra forte
• SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum
• Les Cosmétiques Design Paris, Men’Activ Science Gel coiffant tenue extra forte effet mouillé
• L’Oréal Out of bed
• Garnier,L’Oréal,L’Oreal Consumer products Fructis style estructurante
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Garnier, Fructis, Garnier Fructis Fructis Style [DIS]order
• l-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier Pure Active
• L’Oréal, LASCAD, Dop, Vivelle Dop Gel coiffant aux vitamines Fixation Béton
• L’Oréal, LASCAD, Vivelle Dop Playgum Cire-crème aux vitamines
• Franck Provost Expert Volume Shampooing professionnel
• Nivea Styling mousse extra strong