Polyacrylate-13

AKA: PAA-13

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

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 polymer used in cosmetics as a thickener and stabilizer, developed without connection to traditional or historical skincare practices.

EWG

CIR

Reviewed by CIR

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

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

⚖️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