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Data: Fair

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 29548-EP2279741A2
● 29548-EP2287162A1
● 1-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE (STABILIZED WITH N,N'-DI-SEC-BUTYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE)
● 29548-EP2287161A1
● 29548-EP2284169A1
● 29548-EP2298738A1
● 29548-EP2311842A2
● 29548-EP2289893A1
● 15554-EP2314589A1
● 15554-EP2316837A1

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion334 products
hair spray62 products
moisturizer4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment34 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
exfoliant/scrub11 products
styling mousse/foam104 products
hair styling aid412 products
brow liner178 products
toothpaste67 products
concealer58 products
eye liner101 products
lipstick42 products
foundation130 products
tooth whitening119 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays3 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
mascara312 products
hair treatment/serum66 products
Hair Styling Gel41 products
mask105 products
conditioner38 products
shampoo25 products
setting powder/spray114 products
makeup primer42 products
facial cleanser7 products
hair color and bleaching31 products
shaving cream46 products
Denture Care2 products
BB cream14 products
Preshave Preparations4 products
shaving cream (men's)13 products
daily use with SPF4 products
serums & essences37 products
glitter26 products
nail polish4 products
bronzer/highlighter15 products
oil controller2 products
mouthwash4 products
detangler2 products
beard care13 products
bath oil/salts/soak18 products
eyelash glue5 products
around-eye cream13 products
eye makeup remover2 products
pore strips16 products
eye shadow81 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
toners/astringents7 products
other eye makeup14 products
body firming lotion2 products
anti-aging6 products
blush5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
Exfoliants1 products
body spray1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders3 products
liquid hand soap1 products
makeup remover1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
body oil1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
lip gloss1 products
lip liner1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
nail treatment1 products

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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