Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer

AKA: Acrylic polymer, Thickener

Synthetic

Acid

Not Clean

Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and C12-22 alkyl acrylate

CAS #

-

State

Solid

Functions

Binding

Light Stabilizer

Viscosity Controlling

Shields from UV damage

Traditional Use

Created in the modern era as a synthetic thickening and emulsifying polymer. Designed to replace traditional gums and natural thickeners in contemporary cosmetic formulations.

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-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR