Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

What Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer is & what it does

A synthetic thickener that builds clear gels and stabilizes emulsions, giving a smooth, non-greasy texture. It helps suspend ingredients evenly without adding oiliness.

Is Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer safe?

This ingredient is a synthetic film-forming copolymer that is generally considered safe and well tolerated in cosmetics. Because it is a large polymer, it tends to remain on the skin surface as a thin film rather than being absorbed. It is used in small amounts to improve product performance.

What does Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer do in skincare?

It works as a film former that helps a product set into a smooth, durable layer on the skin. In sunscreens and makeup this can improve water resistance, wear, and an even finish. It also helps keep other ingredients distributed evenly across the skin.

Is Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer natural or synthetic?

It is synthetic. The ingredient is a copolymer combining acrylate units with a silicone-based methacrylate, manufactured to act as a film-forming and texture-enhancing agent in cosmetics.

Sunscreens with Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer

We rate 42 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

• Be Minimalist Light Fluid SPF 50 Pa++++ Face Sunscreen 88/100
• Be Minimalist Light Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen 87/100
• Kanebo Allie Lasting Primer UV SPF 50 Pa++++ 29 82/100
• Unitary Global Suncare UV Protector SPF 50+/PA++++ 80/100
• ROUND LAB 365 Derma Relief Sun Cream [SPF50+/PA++++] 79/100
• Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Spf 50 Hydrating Shield 79/100
• e.l.f. Camo Cc Cream SPF30 79/100
• The Raw. The Raw. Cera-shield Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ 78/100
• Scinic Enjoy Safety Mild Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ 78/100
• Unitary Global Suncare UV Protector S SPF 50+/pa++++ 76/100

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