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Is Polyvinylformamide vegan?

Polyvinylformamide

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Polyvinylformamide is a synthetic homopolymer of N-ethenylformamide (N-vinylformamide), used in cosmetics as a film-forming agent.

Also known as Formamide, N-ethenyl-, homopolymer
INCI name Polyvinylformamide
CAS number 72018-12-3
CosIng ID 79337
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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