The ingredient, explained

Acrylates copolymer

A published safety assessment explicitly covers Acrylates copolymer.

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Acrylates copolymer belongs to a group of large polymers made with acrylic or methacrylic monomers. Such ingredients are used to form films, bind materials or control formula consistency; the polymer differs from its individual starting monomers.

About this ingredient: CIR published final report: Acrylates copolymer identities and formulation functions ↗

A verified formulation role is not on file for this name.

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

The panel accepted described cosmetic formulations when formulated to avoid irritation.

What this does not tell us

Published safety assessment, not an efficacy trial. Its conclusion is limited to the reported cosmetic uses and concentrations, and relies partly on group read-across where individual data are missing. It does not establish current regulatory status or guarantee tolerance for every formulation. Polymer composition and residual monomers matter; this historical assessment is not an efficacy trial.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 12537929 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.