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Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
AKA “Acrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Polymer”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sodium acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer
AKA: Acrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Polymer
Synthetic · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emulsifier
Synthetic
Clean
Ethenyl isodecanoate, copolymer with 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, and 2,2-bis(2-propenyloxymethyl)-1,3-bis(2-propenyl)propane, sodium salts Science: Functions: Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
State
Solid
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Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A contemporary synthetic crosspolymer developed for the cosmetics industry as a texturizing and stabilizing ingredient, with origins in 20th-century polymer chemistry rather than traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel safety assessment of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, and
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
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Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel safety assessment of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, and
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
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Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel safety assessment of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, and
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
→
Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel safety assessment of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, and
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
→
Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Safety Assessment of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer and Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Scientific Literature Review: Safety Assessment of Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/C12-13 Alkyl Methacrylates/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Ceteareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Glycidyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate/Tridecyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-90 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/PEG-4 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylic Acid/Phosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyl Acrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyl Acrylate/Isopropylacrylamide/PEG-18 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyldimethicone Methacrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phosphorylcholine Glycol Methacrylate/PEG-10 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate/PEG-8 Diacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearyl/Lauryl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Styrene/Acrylates/Dimethicone Acrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Styrene/Stearyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Styrene/Stearyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Polyacrylate crosspolymer-11 enhances soil clay dispersibility: An indication for inadvertent environmental impacts from personal care and cosmetic in
Nguyen LN, Nguyen AM, Nguyen MT, Dinh VM, Mai NT et al.
The Science of the total environment, 2022
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Polyacrylate crosspolymer-11 enhances soil clay dispersibility: An indication for inadvertent environmental impacts from personal care and cosmetic in
Nguyen LN, Nguyen AM, Nguyen MT, Dinh VM, Mai NT et al.
The Science of the total environment, 2022
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Polyacrylate crosspolymer-11 enhances soil clay dispersibility: An indication for inadvertent environmental impacts from personal care and cosmetic in
Nguyen LN, Nguyen AM, Nguyen MT, Dinh VM, Mai NT et al.
The Science of the total environment, 2022
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR