Hair sprays generally contain resins in a volatile solvent. Upon drying, they leave a thin film that holds the hair in place. Which of the following is a resin used in hair spray?

Polyester

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Polyvinyl alcohol

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Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)

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Polythene

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Solution

The correct option is C Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)
$P V P$ (Polyvinyl pyrrolidone) is a versatile ingredient which is used in cosmetics and beauty industry as a bindes, film former, emulsion stabilizer, suspending agent and hair fixative used in products like mascara, eyeliner, hair conditioners, hair sprays and shampoos.

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