Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer

AKA: Film Forming Polymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer is the copolymer of C10-30 alkyl methacrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their simple esters.

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Antioxidant

Moisturizing

Improves Elasticity

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer created to improve cosmetic texture and feel. Used as a thickener and suspending agent in modern skincare formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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