Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer

AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of Lauryl Methacrylate and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

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

Locks In Moisture

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Traditional Use

Created as a synthetic polymer for modern cosmetics to provide film-forming and conditioning benefits. First used in personal care products in the 1980s-1990s to improve makeup wear and texture.

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