Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Acrylic copolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a random copolymer of methyl methacrylate and PEG/PPG-4/3 methacrylate crosslinked with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.

Form

Liquid

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

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Traditional Use

A contemporary synthetic crosspolymer developed for cosmetic use. Designed to provide superior film-forming, suspending, and texture-modifying properties in modern formulations.

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-assessed1 review →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR