Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer

AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

OriginDerived from acrylic acid and its esters, combined with lauryl alcohol as starting materials from petrochemical sources. Synthesized through free-radical polymerization of hydroxyethyl acrylate and lauryl acrylate monomers.

Copolymer of hydroxyethyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Film Forming

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

Creates Protective Barrier

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR