Ingredients

Vp/Va Copolymer

Vp/Va Copolymer is a film forming and hair fixing ingredient. It’s in 91 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 23, 2026

In plain English

VP/VA copolymer: used to leave a thin film on skin or hair and hold ingredients together.

What it does

Contains Vp/Va Copolymer: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Vp/Va Copolymer: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Vp/Va Copolymer: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 60160, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Vp/Va Copolymer

HENKEL
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Invisible Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
HENKEL
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft stylist’s selection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S HAIR STYLING
Not Your Mother’s
3-in-1 Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
SKINCEUTICALS
SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum
Lists fragrance, silicones
Essence
Another Volume Mascara… Just Better!
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
DELIPLUS
Deliplus
Aqua styling
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
CURLSMITH HAIR STYLING
Curlsmith
Awestruck Definition Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
UNILEVER
Unilever
Axe Gel Cheveux Adrénaline Fixation Extrême 125ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
AXE
Axe
AXE GEL CHEVEUX Extrême Look Pot 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
UNILEVER
Unilever
Axe mature gel effet mat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
KRISTIN ESS HAIR STYLING
Kristin Ess
Beach Wave Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
BFF Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
DR. DENNIS GROSS SERUM
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
CURLSMITH HAIR STYLING
Curlsmith
Bouncy Strength Volume Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX SERUM
Olaplex
BROWBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
R+CO HAIR STYLING
R+Co
CHAINMAIL Thermal Protection Styling Spray 450°F Protection
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
HENKEL
henkel
Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
BRICKELL MEN’S PRODUCTS HAIR STYLING
Brickell Men’s Products
Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade for Men
Hair styling · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
FEKKAI HAIR STYLING
Fekkai
Clean Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
REDKEN
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Palladio
CURLS RULE! MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
EQUATE
Equate
Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
Lists silicones
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