Ingredient

pvp

Low risk

FunctionThickener

What it is — PVP (INCI: PVP), short for polyvinylpyrrolidone, is a synthetic film-forming polymer used mainly for hold and a clear, smooth finish.

What it does — It forms a light film that provides hold in styling products and helps other ingredients spread and set evenly.

Typical use — It appears in hair sprays, gels, styling products and some skin formulas, usually as a supporting film-former.

Who it suits / good to know — Non-active and generally inert on skin and hair; it shapes texture and hold rather than delivering an active effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: an inert, non-irritating film-forming polymer. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - thickener/film-forming polymer, inert and non-irritating.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

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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