Ingredient

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Low risk

FunctionFilm Former

What it is — Polyvinyl Alcohol (INCI: Polyvinyl Alcohol), often shortened to PVA, is a synthetic film former.

What it does — It is commonly used to lay down a light, smoothing film on the surface and is the classic base for peel-off masks, where it dries into a cohesive layer that lifts away.

Typical use — Found in peel-off masks, primers and some finishing products.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits those who enjoy peel-off formats; because peel-off films can tug, very sensitive or reactive skin should remove them gently.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; remove peel-off products gently to avoid irritation.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Stellabloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask Stellabloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping MaskScreening 9.4
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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