Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

AKA: Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Synthetic

Humectant

Acid

Clean

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of glyceryl acrylate and acrylic acid

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer developed in the late 20th century through polymerization chemistry. Created for use as a thickening and film-forming agent in cosmetic formulations.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR