Acrylates/C12-13 Alkyl Methacrylates/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Hair Conditioning Polymer, Film Forming Agent
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginDerived from acrylic acid monomers, methacrylates, and vinyloxazoline, synthesized through petroleum-based chemical feedstocks. Produced through free-radical polymerization and crosslinking of acrylate monomers with vinyloxazoline crosslinking agents.
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 #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Fixing
Holds hair in place
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2018
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR