Butyl Acrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Acrylic Crosspolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

OriginSynthesized from butyl acrylate and glycol dimethacrylate monomers, both derived from petrochemical sources. Produced through free radical polymerization that crosslinks the monomers into a three-dimensional network polymer.

Butyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a homopolymer of butyl acrylate crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate monomers

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Absorbent

Film Forming

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

Anti-Inflammatory

Boosts Collagen

Wound Healing

Creates protective layer

Absorbs excess oil

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.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-on4.2–10%

Rinse-offNot reported

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2018 survey

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