Acrylates Copolymer
Acrylates copolymer is a high-molecular-weight polymer that is not absorbed through intact skin. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has assessed this and similar polymers as safe for use in cosmetic products.
What it is
A synthetic polymer formed from acrylic acid esters, used primarily as a film-former in cosmetics and personal care products.
Not a typical food ingredient; used in cosmetics and personal care for film-forming, suspending, and viscosity properties.
Why it's flagged
- residual acrylate monomers if poorly purified
- not a food ingredient
What regulators actually say
"The CIR Expert Panel concluded that acrylates copolymer and related ingredients are safe as used in cosmetic formulations."
"FDA regulates cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as a direct food additive; permitted in cosmetics under 21 CFR Title 21 cosmetic regulations
European Union — EFSA
Not a food additive
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