Propylene Glycol/Sebacic Acid/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

AKA: Propylene Glycol Sebacic Acid Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Acid

Not Clean

OriginSynthesized from three chemical components: propylene glycol, sebacic acid, and trimellitic anhydride. Produced through polycondensation reactions combining these monomers to form a crosslinked polymer network.

Propylene Glycol/Sebacic Acid/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer is a copolymer of propylene glycol, sebacic acid and trimellitic anhydride.

CAS #

92-44-4

State

Solid

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.

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Creates protective layer

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Insufficient data

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Whole Foods Premium Body Care Beauty Heroes

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR