PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer

AKA: Fluorinated polymer, Water-repellent polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of PEG-10 acrylate and perfluorohexylethyl acrylate monomers.

CAS #

92-44-4

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

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic film-forming polymer developed for cosmetics to create water-resistant coatings and improve product longevity on skin. Created through acrylic chemistry to provide advanced performance properties.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Target Clean Whole Foods Premium Body Care Ulta Conscious Beauty Beauty Heroes MADE SAFE EWG VERIFIED

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Potential Sensitizer

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA 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