Behenyl Methacrylate/Perfluorooctylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer

AKA: Fluorinated behenyl methacrylate copolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

OriginDerived from behenyl alcohol and perfluorooctylethanol, combined with methacrylic acid or methacrylate esters as the chemical precursors. Synthesized through free-radical polymerization of behenyl methacrylate and perfluorooctylethyl methacrylate monomers.

Behenyl Methacrylate/Perfluorooctylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of behenyl methacrylate and Perfluorooctylethyl Methacrylate monomers

CAS #

92-44-4

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Viscosity Controlling

Creates Protective Barrier

Controls Viscosity

Creates protective layer

Controls product thickness

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

—

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Target Clean Ulta Conscious Beauty MADE SAFE EWG VERIFIED

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR