Polyacrylate-34

AKA: Polymer, Acrylate Polymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

Polyacrylate-34 is a copolymer of octoxy PEG-8 PPG-6 methacrylate, PPG-9 methacrylate, PPG-6 acrylate and 2-methoxyethylacrylate monomers.

Form

Powder

Functions

Hair Fixing

Holds hair in place

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer used in cosmetics formulations as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

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