Polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate
AKA “PHEMA, poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate
AKA: PHEMA, Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)
Ingredient · Binding · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Homopolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate
CAS #
25249-16-5
Form
Powder
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Functions
Binding
Holds Formula Together
Holds ingredients together
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic polymer. Used in cosmetics as a film-former and thickener, originally derived from polymer chemistry research in the plastics industry.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR