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Polyacrylate-12
AKA “Polyacrylate-12, PAA-12”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Polyacrylate-12
AKA: PAA-12
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Copolymer of C3-11 acrylate, styrene, methacrylic acid monomers
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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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.
Nail Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Creates Protective Barrier
Creates protective layer
Strengthens nails
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer created for the cosmetics industry to function as a thickening and film-forming agent in skincare and personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR