Acrylates/VA Crosspolymer

AKA: Acrylates/Vinyl Acetate Crosspolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Acrylates/VA Crosspolymer is a copolymer of vinyl acetate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters crosslinked with triallylisocyanurate

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

Traditional Use

A cross-linked version of acrylic-vinyl acetate polymer created for enhanced film-forming properties. Used in long-wear cosmetics and styling products.

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