Glycol Dimethacrylate/Vinyl Alcohol Crosspolymer

AKA: GDMA-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Acrylic Polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Glycol/Dimethacrylate/Vinyl Alcohol Crosspolymer is a crosslinked copolymer of vinyl alcohol and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer developed in the late 20th century. Used in cosmetics as a thickener and stabilizer, created to improve product consistency and shelf stability.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

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

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR