ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a synthetic polymer made by joining C12-22 alkyl methacrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or simple esters of those acids. It is not a botanical extract or an oil; it is a large molecule designed to give a formula a particular physical property.
ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER: what it is
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a synthetic polymer made by joining C12-22 alkyl methacrylates with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or simple esters of those acids. It is not a botanical extract or an oil; it is a large molecule designed to give a formula a particular physical property.
The C12-22 part of the name refers to the size range of the alkyl chains in the methacrylates; it does not identify a plant, wax, or single raw material. Copolymer matters too: it contains more than one type of chemical unit, so it should not be confused with a simple acrylate or with acrylic acid on its own.
ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER: what it does in cosmetics
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer is used as a film former. Once the product dries on skin, eyelashes, or hair, this kind of polymer can help leave a continuous layer of the product itself, contributing to a more even application that stays on the surface.
For a commercial raw material carrying this same INCI name, film formation is associated with water resistance and extended wear in sunscreen and colour-cosmetic formulas. That describes the behaviour of that technology in its tested formula; seeing the name on an ingredient list alone cannot predict wear time, water resistance, or the performance of a particular product.
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