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Is VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer vegetarian?

VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer

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VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer is a synthetic polymer made from vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide, and vinyl imidazole monomers, used in cosmetics as a film-former or hair fixative.

Also known as 2-Propenamide, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with 2-Ethenyl-1H-Imidazole and 1-Ethenyl-2-Pyrrolidinone
INCI name VP/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
CAS number 38139-93-4
CosIng ID 60158
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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