VP/eicosene copolymer

VP/eicosene copolymer can be used for a variety of purposes, including binding, film forming, and to control viscosity.

PVP/eicosene copolymer is the polymer of vinylpyrrolidone and of 1-eicosene, and one of the 11 PVP copolymers recorded in the International Nomenclature of Cosmetics Ingredients inventory system. This substance is utilized in cosmetics, in sunscreens to enhance their water resistance, and is an inert ingredient in pesticides. Contact sensitization to a close compound VP/ eicosene copolymer was also reported.