Ethylene/Acrylic Acid/VA Copolymer

AKA: EAVA Copolymer, Ethylene acrylic acid vinyl acetate polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Acid

Not Clean

OriginProduced from ethylene, acrylic acid, and vinyl acetate monomers, which are petrochemical-derived compounds. Synthesized through free-radical polymerization of these three monomers to form a flexible copolymer film.

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene and ethenyl acetate

CAS #

26713-18-8

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Film Forming

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

Creates Protective Barrier

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

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2018

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