Sodium Acrylate/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer

AKA: Acrylate Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Synthetic Polymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Emulsifier

Clean

2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethenol, sodium salt

CAS #

27599-56-0, 58374-38-2

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

Functions

Antistatic

Binding

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

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 modern synthetic copolymer developed for cosmetics as a film-former and thickener, designed in the late 20th century to provide consistent texture and stability in skincare formulations.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR