Polyvinyl Alcohol

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INCI name

  • POLYVINYL ALCOHOL,

Alternative names

  • Poly(vinylalkohol),
  • Ethanolum,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

  • Ethenol, homopolymer,

INCI function

  • film-forming,
  • viscosity regulating,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • forms a coherent film on skin, hair or nails when applied
  • increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

CAS-No.

  • 9002-89-5,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

No information available

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