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Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer

What Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer is & what it does

A film former that gives long-lasting hold and helps fix pigments and filters on the skin. It improves water resistance and staying power.

What does VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer do in skincare?

VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer is a film-forming and texture-enhancing polymer. In skincare, sunscreen, and makeup it forms a thin, flexible film on the skin that helps products feel smooth, stay in place, and resist transfer. It is also used to support water-resistance and to give formulas a lightweight, non-sticky finish.

Is VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer safe?

VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer is a synthetic polymer used in cosmetics as a film former, and large polymers like this generally stay on the skin's surface rather than being absorbed. It is widely used in sunscreens and long-wear products. As with any ingredient, individual sensitivity is possible, so patch testing is reasonable if you have reactive skin.

Is VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer natural or synthetic?

It is synthetic. The name describes a copolymer built from vinylpyrrolidone (VP), acrylate, and lauryl methacrylate units, which are manufactured monomers combined into a single film-forming polymer.

Sunscreens with Vp/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer

We rate 26 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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