PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer

AKA: Fluorinated polymer, Water-repellent polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

OriginSynthesized from polyethylene glycol acrylate and perfluorohexylethyl acrylate monomers, both petroleum-derived compounds. Produced through free radical polymerization of the two acrylate monomers via ethoxylation chemistry.

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

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

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

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

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Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR