AccessFIX PNI37

High-Performance Film-Forming Polymer for Long-Lasting Hair Styling & Hold

INCI Name: VP/VA Copolymer

AccessFIX PNI37 is a highly effective film-forming polymer that provides the structural foundation for modern hair styling products. Based on VP/VA Copolymer, it creates a clear, non-tacky film that locks styles in place, provides excellent humidity resistance, and leaves hair feeling natural and manageable. It is ideal for everything from flexible-hold mousses to firm-hold hairsprays and styling gels.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Hairsprays (Aerosol & Non-Aerosol)

Creates a fine, clear mist that provides strong, long-lasting hold and humidity protection without flaking or stickiness.
Styling Gels & Glues

Provides excellent hold and style memory in clear gel formats, allowing for creative styling with durable, all-day performance.
Hair Mousses & Foams

Delivers volume, definition, and flexible hold in lightweight foam applications, leaving hair feeling conditioned and controlled.
Leave-In Styling Creams & Lotions

Adds a touch of control, frizz reduction, and style memory to cream-based formulas for a natural, touchable hold.
Mascara & Eyebrow Gels

Acts as a film former to help lengthen the appearance of lashes and keep brow hairs locked in place for extended wear.
Color Cosmetics

Useful in long-wear foundations and liquid makeup to improve adhesion and create transfer-resistant films on the skin.

How to Use AccessFIX PNI37 in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessFIX PNI37

AccessFIX PNI37 is what’s known as a film former or fixative polymer—the primary architectural ingredient in modern hair styling products. When you spray a hairspray or apply a gel, this ingredient forms an invisible, flexible film on hair fibers and at their crossing points, physically locking styles in place.

For the technical-minded, AccessFIX PNI37 is a VP/VA Copolymer. The balance of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and vinyl acetate (VA) drives key properties such as hold, flexibility, and humidity resistance. It creates a clear, non-tacky, moisture-resistant coating that delivers strong yet flexible hold while helping protect styles from frizz and collapse in humid conditions. The resulting film offers excellent style memory without stiffness, brittleness, or noticeable residue.

Formulation Tips

AccessFIX PNI37 is typically supplied as a powder and dissolves in water, alcohol, and hydroalcoholic systems—making it highly versatile across gels, sprays, mousses, and creams. The recommended usage rate is 1–7%, depending on desired hold strength.

Light, Flexible Hold (creams, light mousses): 1–3%
Medium to Firm Hold (standard gels, hairsprays): 3–5%
Very Strong/Extreme Hold (styling glues, freeze sprays): 5–7%

To incorporate, disperse the powder into the water or hydroalcoholic phase under steady mixing until fully dissolved. As a nonionic polymer, it does not require neutralization, simplifying processing. It is broadly compatible with common styling co-ingredients (e.g., carbomers, conditioning agents, fragrances). The final film is crystal clear with good shine and a clean, non-tacky finish.

Key Performance Benefits

Customizable Hold: Easily tune usage from 1–7% to cover flexible to extreme-hold formats.
Excellent Humidity Resistance: Forms a moisture-resistant shield that helps prevent frizz and style collapse in damp conditions.
Crystal Clear & Non-Tacky: Produces transparent films ideal for clear gels and non-dulling sprays with a clean, comfortable feel.
Easy to Formulate: Nonionic; no neutralization required. Dissolves readily in water and hydroalcoholic systems.
Superior Style Retention: Strong yet flexible films provide excellent style memory and long-lasting hold.
Multi-Functional: Valuable beyond hair—useful in mascaras, brow gels, and long-wear color cosmetics to boost adhesion and wear time.

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Benefits	Formulation Versatility, Frizz Control, Hair Care Benefits, Hold & Style Retention, Long-Lasting Effect, Multi-Functional, Performance Enhancement, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name	VP/VA Copolymer
Usage Rate	1%-7%
Functional Type	Film Formers & Fixatives, Hair Fixative Polymers
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Eye, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Color Cosmetics, Gels, Hair Styling
Certifications	Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Physical Form	Powder

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessFIX PNI37

A film former like AccessFIX PNI37 creates a thin, invisible coating on hair that physically holds the style in place. It also helps shield against humidity, reducing frizz and style collapse.

For strong hold gels, start at 4–6%. For “extreme” or “freeze” hold, you can go up to 7%. For lighter, more flexible hold, use 1–3%.

Used appropriately, AccessFIX PNI37 delivers strong yet flexible hold with a clean, non-tacky finish—without stiffness or brittleness.

Disperse the powder into the water or hydroalcoholic phase under mixing until fully dissolved. It is nonionic and does not require neutralization.

Yes. AccessFIX PNI37 is water-soluble, enabling effective alcohol-free pump sprays, spritzes, and gels, as well as traditional hydroalcoholic formats.

No. Its film-forming ability is also valuable in mascaras and brow gels for hold, and in long-wear color cosmetics to improve adhesion and wear time.

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