Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Hair Conditioning Polymer, Emulsifying Agent

Plant-Derived

Occlusive

Not Clean

Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of the ester of methacrylic acid and Ceteareth-25 and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.

Form

Liquid

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Viscosity Controlling

Methacrylic Acid

Or One Of Their Simple Esters

Crosslinked With Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate.

Traditional Use

A synthetic crosslinked polymer combining acrylic and fatty alcohol chemistry. Created for advanced emulsion stabilization in modern cosmetics.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Whole Foods Premium Body Care EWG VERIFIED

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-assessed1 review →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR