Acrylates Crosspolymer-3

Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Carbomer, Acrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
OriginAcrylates Crosspolymer-3 is synthesized from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and their esters as starting materials. It is produced through free radical polymerization, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate and trimethylolpropane diallyl ether.
Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate and trimethylolpropane diallyl ether.
Form
Powder
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Fixing
Viscosity Controlling
Creates Protective Barrier
Controls Viscosity
Wound Healing
Creates protective layer
Holds hair in place
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on1.6%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2018 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR