Polyvinyl methyl ether (inci)

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

CAS number: 9003-09-2; Ethene,methoxy-,homopolymer; Methoxy-ethene homopolymer; Methyl vinyl ether polymer; Vinyl methyl ether polymer

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Polyvinyl" means vinyl polymers, a group of polymers based on vinyl monomers. Polyvinyl methyl ether is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage to the hair surface, thus improving combability), Binders (provide the desired cohesion of powdery, powdery or creamy products, prevent solids and liquid components from separating) and as film formers (form a film on skin, hair or nails when applied).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles