Acrylates/C12-13 Alkyl Methacrylates/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Hair Conditioning Polymer, Film Forming Agent

Synthetic

Not Clean

Acrylates/C12-13 Alkyl Methacrylates/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C12-13 alkyl methacrylates, methoxyethyl acrylate, and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with vinyloxazoline.

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Hair Fixing

Holds hair in place

Traditional Use

A multi-component synthetic polymer developed for cosmetics. Designed to enhance product stability and sensory appeal.

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-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR