Methacrylic Acid/PEG-6 Methacrylate/PEG-6 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Film Former

Synthetic

Occlusive

Acid

Not Clean

Methacrylic Acid/PEG-6 Methacrylate/PEG-6 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer. is a copolymer of methacrylic acid and PEG-6 methacrylate crosslinked with PEG-6 dimethacrylate.

State

Solid

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

Wound Healing

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic polymer created in the late 20th century specifically for cosmetic use as a film-forming and texture-modifying agent with no traditional equivalent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

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

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR