Is VA/Crotonates Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
VA/Crotonates Copolymer has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
VA/Crotonates Copolymer
INCI: VA/CROTONATES COPOLYMER
VA/Crotonates Copolymer (CAS 25609-89-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, binder, film forming, hair fixing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antistatic, binder, film forming, hair fixing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR concluded safe (1983, reaffirmed 2006 and 2023)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for VA/Crotonates Copolymer.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
baby_pediatric
{"cas_number": "25053-48-9", "ingredient_class": "other", "pediatric_safety_rating": "good", "minimum_age_months": "12", "neonatal_safe": "no", "premature_infant_safe": "insufficient_data", "skin_barrier_maturity_consideration": "Hair styling polymer", "transepidermal_absorption_risk_pediatric": "very_low", "dose_per_kg_body_weight_concern": "Polymer non-absorbed", "skin_surface_area_to_weight_rat…
polymer
{"cas_number": "25609-89-6", "ingredient_class": "film_former/hair_fixative", "polymer_type": "synthetic_copolymer", "chemical_backbone": "vinyl_acetate", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "45000-170000", "ionic_character": "anionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "fil…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Binder
Film former
Hair fixative
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for VA/Crotonates Copolymer.
Chemical Function
Film former
Anti-static agent
Hair fixative
Binder
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VA/Crotonates Copolymer allowed in the EU?
VA/Crotonates Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does VA/Crotonates Copolymer do in cosmetics?
VA/Crotonates Copolymer functions as: Antistatic, binder, film forming, hair fixing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25609-89-6.
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