POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

Ingredient type: OTHER

✨ Role: Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is not commonly used in skin care formulations. It is a type of plastic often used for cosmetic packaging or containers. In the context of skincare products, it can play a role in packaging to protect the formula from exposure to air or moisture.

Type of Ingredient: Other (packaging material)

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, when used as packaging material outside the product.

✨ Vegan: Yes, PVC itself is a synthetic compound with no animal ingredients.

✨ Worth knowing: PVC itself does not come into direct contact with the skin when used as packaging. However, it is important to ensure that it does not degrade in the product formula, as this could potentially lead to contamination.

Present in: Containers for creams, lotions or other cosmetic products, but not directly in the cosmetic formula itself.