Acrylic Acid/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Acrylic polymer, Biocompatible polymer

Synthetic

Acid

Not Clean

Acrylic Acid/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Crosspolymer is a copolymer formed from acrylic acid and phosphorylcholine glycol methacrylate, crosslinked with an allyl ether of pentaerythritol.

CAS #

125275-25-4

State

Solid

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Fights Bacteria

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A sophisticated synthetic polymer developed in recent decades for biocompatible cosmetic formulations. Designed to mimic natural protective polymers found on skin.

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