Fact Sheet: Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVAL).

INCI name:   Polyvinyl Alcohol.

Function:   Film-forming agent, viscosity control agent.

Origin:   Synthetic, plant-based.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Not regulated.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Face mask, mascaras, face scrub, peel-off masks, eyebrow gel, face cream, patches, eyebrow and lip scrub.

Health risks:   /

Environmental risks:   Aquatic ecotoxicity.

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Additional information:   Also used as a food additive (E1203).