Potassium Acrylate Crosspolymer

AKA: Potassium polyacrylate crosspolymer

Synthetic

Not Clean

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with N,N'-methylenebis[2-propenamide] and potassium 2-propenoate (1:1)

CAS #

86416-97-9

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Absorbent

Absorbs Excess Oil

Traditional Use

A synthetic polymer developed in the mid-20th century for cosmetic use. Functions as a film-former and thickener in modern skincare and styling products.

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

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

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR