Ethylhexyl Acrylate/VP/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer

AKA: Silicone acrylate copolymer

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Silicone

Not Clean

2-Ethylhexyl-2-propenoic acid polymer with 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer and polydimethylsiloxane propylmethacrylate

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2024

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR