Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer
Plant-Derived
Clean
OriginDerived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and steareth-20 (a polyethylene glycol derivative of stearyl alcohol). Synthesized through free radical polymerization of acrylic and methacrylic monomers with steareth-20 ester.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.06–0.5%
Rinse-off0.3–2%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2018 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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