Polyacrylate-16

AKA: Polymer, Acrylate Polymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
OriginProduced from monomers including n-butyl acrylate, styrene, methacrylic acid, and diethylaminoethyl methacrylate through free radical polymerization. The resulting copolymer is synthesized by combining multiple monomers in controlled chemical reactions to form a cross-linked polymer network.
Copolymer of n-butyl acrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, styrene monomers
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on1–11.3%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2014 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR