Acrylates/C26-28 Olefin Copolymer

AKA: Film Forming Agent

Synthetic

Not Clean

Alkenes, C24-36, polymers with acrylic acid and Me acrylate

CAS #

940912-27-6

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer created for modern cosmetics. Used as a thickening agent and to improve product consistency.

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

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️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