A modified polyvinylpyrrolidone used as a film former.
What it is
Triacontanyl PVP is a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and triacontene, a long-chain (C30) alkene. CosIng lists it as film forming, humectant and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Used in sun care products, mascaras, eyeliners, foundations and lipsticks.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (30)
- Honey Lacquer · Max Factor
- Miss Pupa Gloss · Pupa Milano
- Ultra Sheer unsichtbares Sonnenschutzfluid · Neutrogena
- Baby & Kids Sensitive Sun Lotion · Lacura
- Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen · Neutrogena
- Suncare · Zenova
- Crema solare 50+ spray · dm
- Sonnenspray 30 · Piz Bruin
- Moisturising Sun Lotion, SPF50 · Piz Buin
- SPF15 Moisturising Sun Lotion · Piz Buin
- Mattifying Sun Lotion SPF 30 · Cien
- Protetor Solar Facial Neutrogena Sun Fresh FPS30 40g · Neutrogena