Lauryl Acrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Dodecyl acrylate, Dodecyl prop-2-enoate, 2-Propenoic acid, Dodecyl ester, Acrylic Acid Lauryl Ester

Synthetic

Not Clean

OriginDerived from lauryl acrylate and divinylbenzene, both synthetic monomers from petrochemical sources. Synthesized through free radical crosspolymerization of lauryl acrylate monomers with divinylbenzene as the crosslinker.

Lauryl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a polymer of lauryl acrylate crosslinked with divinylbenzene

Formula

C15H28O2

Mol. Weight

240.38

CAS #

2156-97-0

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Hair Fixing

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Reduces Inflammation

Holds hair in place

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-on1.2%

Rinse-offNot reported

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2018 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR