C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer

C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
Synthetic
Not Clean
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of C12-22 alkyl acrylate and hydroxyethylacrylate
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Binding
Light Stabilizer
Viscosity Controlling
Shields from UV damage
Traditional Use
Synthetic polymer developed in the mid-20th century through polymerization chemistry. Formulated as a film-forming and thickening agent in cosmetics to provide texture and water resistance.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR