Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer

Plant-Derived

Clean

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of the ester of methacrylic acid and Steareth-20 (q.v.) and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

Form

Liquid

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer created for modern cosmetics to function as an emulsifier and thickener. Developed to replace traditional plant-based thickening agents in contemporary skincare and color 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

ewg-2

medical-approval

pregnancy-nursing-safe

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, 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