Synthetic Polymers

Acrylates Crosspolymer

INCI: ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER
CAS 9003-01-4
Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate

Purpose

Function

Absorbent, Film Former, Viscosity Controlling (Thickener), Emulsion Stabilizer
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL40 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
residual-monomer-concernbenzene-impurity-risk-if-solvent-polymerizedewg-contamination-concernlimited-data-availabilityepa_safer_alternative
Verdict

Safe synthetic polymer thickener and film former with negligible dermal absorption and very low sensitization potential. CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use provided not polymerized in benzene.

US Note

Not listed in FDA 21 CFR restricted/prohibited lists; used in cosmetics as thickener and film former; CIR concluded safe in present practices of use when not polymerized in benzene

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
9003-01-4
INCI
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER
Category
Synthetic Polymers
Updated
Apr 2, 2026