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Polyacrylate-14
AKA “
Polyacrylate Polymer
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Ingredient Facts
Polyacrylate-14
AKA: Polyacrylate Polymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 2
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
Copolymer of PEG-25 C10-30 alkylether methacrylate, PEG/PPG-5/5 allyl ether, acrylic acid monomers
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Creates Protective Barrier
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer created for cosmetic formulations to improve texture and stability, with no pre-modern traditional use.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
2
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
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Polyacrylate-14
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyacrylate-14
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR