Butyldimethicone Methacrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Silicone-acrylate crosspolymer, Film-forming polymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

OriginSynthesized from butyl dimethicone methacrylate and methyl methacrylate monomers derived from petroleum-based chemical precursors. Produced through free radical polymerization with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a crosslinking agent.

Butyldimethicone Methacrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of butyl dimethiconemethacrylate and methyl methacrylate monomers crosslinked with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Functions

Plasticiser

Adds flexibility

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2014

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