Sodium Acrylates/Acrolein Copolymer

Sodium Acrylates/Acrolein Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylate Acrolein Copolymer, Synthetic Polymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
Sodium Acrylates/Acrolein Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used as binding, film forming, viscosity controlling. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Binding
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Traditional Use
A synthetic copolymer created in the late 20th century for cosmetic use as a thickening and stabilizing agent, designed to replace natural polysaccharides with more predictable performance.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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