Polyacrylate-30

AKA: Polymer, Acrylate Polymer

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Polyacrylate-30 is a copolymer of acrylonitrile, methacrylic acid, octyl acrylate, and styrene

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

Functions

Nail Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Strengthens nails

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer developed for the cosmetics industry as a thickener and film-forming agent without traditional or historical use.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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