Acrylates Copolymer
The question

Is Acrylates Copolymer safe in foundation?

CautionFoundation

Synthetic film-forming polymer. Concerns center on microplastic potential — it is a plastic polymer that may shed microparticles into water systems.

What the research flags

  • Classified as a microplastic polymer by EU definition
  • EU considering restrictions under microplastics regulation
  • Skin sensitization in rare cases
  • Environmental persistence and aquatic toxicity

Other foundation ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 700070-ACRYLATES_COPOLYMER
  2. [2]
    RegulatoryInternational regulator — microplastics
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 31229535

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific foundation product. This is not medical advice.