VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
AKA “Vinyl Acetate/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Va/butyl maleate/isobornyl acrylate copolymer
AKA: Vinyl Acetate/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, dibutyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and rel-(1R,2R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl 2-propenoate
Formula
C29H46O8
Mol. Weight
522.7
CAS #
136392-68-2
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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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.
Creates Protective Barrier
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic polymer developed for cosmetics. Used as a film-forming and waterproofing agent in makeup, nail products, and long-wear cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR