Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Polyvinyl alcohol (E1203)

Updated October 2, 2026

Polyvinyl alcohol (E1203) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 33 products in our database, 17 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E1203
E-number
E1203
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
33 products (17 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Polyvinyl alcohol

Dietary supplements 0% · 9
Vitamins 1% · 6
Gezondheid 1% · 2
Supplements 2% · 1
Multivitamin and mineral supplements 2% · 1
Protein powders 0% · 1
Vitamin supplements 1% · 1
Spirulina 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Polyvinyl alcohol.

Popular products with Polyvinyl alcohol

One A Day Women's NOVA 4
One A Day Women's
Bayer
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Centrum ADULTS NOVA 4
Centrum ADULTS
Centrum · 365 Tablets
— kcal
— Fat
0 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g
1 allergen
B-Complex, Plus Vitamin C NOVA 4
B-Complex, Plus Vitamin C
21st Century
15 kcal
0 Fat g
3.1 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Men Multivitamin/Multi mineral Supplement NOVA 4
Men Multivitamin/Multi mineral Supplement
Centrum
Nutrition data not available
1 allergen
Women's Complete Multivitamin NOVA 4
Women's Complete Multivitamin
One A Day
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Central NOVA 4
Central
Women
Nutrition data not available
1 allergen
Allergy medicine c NOVA 4
Allergy medicine
Kirkland Signature
272 kcal
16 Fat g
16 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 8 g protein
Medicine
Super Vitamin B-Complex a NOVA 4
Super Vitamin B-Complex
Spring Valley
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Protein Powder Paks e NOVA 4
Protein Powder Paks
Unknown brand · 18 oz
351 kcal
3.5 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 ml · 70.2 g protein
2 allergens
Women’s Daily Multivitamin a NOVA 4
Women’s Daily Multivitamin
Unknown brand
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen

Polyvinyl alcohol-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Polyvinyl alcohol and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Men's Daily Vitamin a NOVA 4
Men's Daily Vitamin
up & up
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Alani Nu a NOVA 4
Alani Nu
Unknown brand
110 kcal
1.5 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 20 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches a
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches
Zyn
500 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 100 g protein
Dietary supplements
Glucerna shake a NOVA 4
Glucerna shake
Unknown brand
62 kcal
2.7 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 2 allergens
Melatonin a NOVA 4
Melatonin
Natrol · 150×3mg tablets
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 7 allergens

How to spot Polyvinyl alcohol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Polyvinyl alcoholE1203

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Polyvinyl alcohol?

In our database, Polyvinyl alcohol most often appears in dietary supplements, vitamins, gezondheid and supplements.

How many products contain Polyvinyl alcohol?

33 published products on Foodmetria list Polyvinyl alcohol, including 17 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.