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Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion6 products
shampoo1 products
anti-aging8 products
hair styling aid4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment52 products
serums & essences81 products
concealer4 products
makeup primer7 products
around-eye cream26 products
moisturizer30 products
facial cleanser2 products
lipstick8 products
shaving cream (men's)13 products
shaving cream13 products
hair spray1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
mask79 products
after sun product6 products
body firming lotion9 products
hair relaxer1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
nail treatment1 products
body oil1 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
sunless tanning3 products
toners/astringents3 products
lip plumper1 products
after shave3 products
hair treatment/serum6 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
Oils & Serums4 products
Exfoliants1 products
Face Wipes1 products
lip gloss1 products
lip balm1 products
brow liner1 products
CC cream1 products
blush2 products
foundation3 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
ACRYLAMIDE
ACRYLIC ACID
METHACRYLIC ACID

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of respiratory irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of skin irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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