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Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2
AKA “Hair Conditioning Polymer, Emulsifying Agent”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Acrylates/ceteareth-20 methacrylate crosspolymer-2
AKA: Hair Conditioning Polymer, Emulsifying Agent
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Occlusive
Not Clean
Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer-2 is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Methacrylic Acid
Or One Of Their Simple Esters
Crosslinked With Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate.
Creates smooth texture
Helps stabilize product consistency
Provides lightweight skin feel
Traditional Use
A variant synthetic polymer developed for cosmetic formulations. Used to stabilize and thicken emulsions with improved sensory characteristics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR