POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

Ingredient type: TEXTURE

✨ Role: Polyvinyl alcohol is primarily used as a film-forming agent and thickener in cosmetic products. It forms a film on the skin's surface, which can help improve the texture of formulations and provide smoothing properties.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for the skin when used in concentrations approved by regulators.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan products.

✨ Note: Polyvinyl alcohol is rarely irritating, but like all film-forming ingredients, it is best to test it on a small area of skin to ensure that it is suitable for your skin type.

Found in: This ingredient is commonly found in peel-off masks, hair care products, and sometimes in decorative cosmetics such as makeup for its film-forming properties.