Butyl Methacrylate/Acryoyloxy PG Methacrylate Copolymer
AKA โ€œAcrylate copolymer, Film-forming polymerโ€
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Butyl methacrylate/acryoyloxy pg methacrylate copolymer
AKA: Film-forming polymer
Synthetic ยท Film Forming ยท EWG: 4
Synthetic
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Creates a smooth, long-lasting protective layer on skin that helps makeup and beauty products stay in place throughout the day.
CAS #
1431551-12-0
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin โ†’
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient โ€” barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Occlusive
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient โ€” barrier protection.
Smoothing
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Wound Healing
Creates protective layer
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic copolymer developed as a film-forming agent and suspending agent in cosmetics. Designed to improve product texture, wear-resistance, and aesthetic properties.
Skin Types
โ—all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUโš  restricted
JAPANโš  restricted
CANADAโš  restricted
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Acrylamide/Acrylate Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Acrylate/Ethalkonium Chloride Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Steareth-30 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/C5-8 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Ceteth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Dimethiconol Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
โ†’
Acrylates/Laureth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate/Perfluorooctyl Ethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-4 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Steareth-30 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Steareth-50 Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylic Acid/C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylic Acid/Stearyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Laureth-7 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-8 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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AMP-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenyl Methacrylate/Perfluorooctylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenyl Methacrylate/t-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyl Acrylate/Cyclohexyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyl Acrylate/Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
โ†’
Butyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Corn Starch/Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cyclohexyl Methacrylate/Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethyl Acrylamide/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethylacrylamide/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylene/Calcium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylene/Magnesium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
โ†’
Ethylene/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylene/Zinc Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ethylhexyl Acrylate/VP/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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HEA/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxyethylcellulose/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methoxy PEG-23 Methacrylate/Glyceryl Diisostearate Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyquaternium-10/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Styrene/Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearyl Methacrylate/Perfluorooctylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Styrene/Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Lauryl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Butyl Acrylate/Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PVP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
โ†’
Vinyl Caprolactam/PVP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng ยท EWG ยท CIR
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