Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer

Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer 1
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer 2
AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer
Synthetic
Clean
Copolymer formed from ester of acrylic acid and ethoxylated palm alcohol with of 25 moles of ethylene oxide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic polymer created in the latter half of the 20th century for cosmetic applications. Designed to provide emulsifying and film-forming properties in skincare and cosmetic formulations.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR