Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate/Vinyl Acetate Copolymer

AKA: Ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethenyl acetate, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate and \a-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)-\q-methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)

CAS #

137455-77-7

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Hair Fixing

Antioxidant Protection

Holds hair in place

Traditional Use

A complex synthetic terpolymer developed in the late 20th century. Used in cosmetics as a film-former and water-resistant agent in waterproof makeup and long-wear formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR