Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Very limited cosmetic-specific toxicological literature; formulators should verify monomer residual levels and request full supplier safety dossier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Very limited cosmetic-specific toxicological literature; formulators should verify monomer residual levels and request full supplier safety dossier The EU classifies Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether functions as: Film forming, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published (polymeric stearyl ether).
What is the Margin of Safety for Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Polyvinyl Stearyl Ether in your formulation.