Waxes, polymers and texture
Film-Formers (Acrylates Copolymer, PVP)
Film-formers are polymers that, as a product dries, join into a thin, flexible film. Acrylates copolymers, PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) and VP/eicosene copolymer are common ones.
- On a list as
- Acrylates Copolymer · Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer · Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer · PVP · VP/Eicosene Copolymer · Polyamide-1
- What it does
- Film-formers: wear and smudge resistance
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic polymers
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
The film holds pigment in place, so a mascara or liner resists smudging, flaking and water, and lasts through the day.
- One of our lists spells it “Acrylates Coploymer”. It is the same ingredient.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
Le Mascara
Volumizing Mascara
$46
Listed as Acrylates Copolymer, Polyamide-1, PVP, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer
Not vegan: beeswax
L'Encre
Liquid Eyeliner
$32
Listed as Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is acrylates copolymer safe?
It is considered safe in cosmetics. The polymer is large and stays on the surface of skin and lashes.
Why is mascara hard to remove?
Because of film-formers: the film that stops smudging also resists water. An oil- or bi-phase remover breaks it down without rubbing.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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