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Condensation product of polyvinyl alcohol and butyraldehyde. Polyvinal butyral is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a binder (ensures the cohesion of powdery and powdery products, film former (forms a film on skin, hair or nails) and as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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