Acrylates Crosspolymer-3
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Carbomer, Acrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
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
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
Traditional Use
A variant synthetic crosslinked polymer created for modern cosmetic formulations. Used as a texture enhancer and stabilizing agent in contemporary skincare products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR