A silicone-acrylic film-forming polymer.
What it is
Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer is a copolymer of dimethicone acrylate with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters. CosIng lists it as anticaking, binding, film forming and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Used in long-wear foundations, mascaras, lip products, sun care products and primers.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It is usually supplied dissolved in a volatile silicone or another solvent, which appears separately on the label.
Functions
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (52)
- Skin Illusion All-In-One Concealer · Clarins
- Color Sensational® Shaping Lip Liner · Maybelline
- Super Stay® Ink Crayon · Maybelline
- Nanorevit długotrwały podkład o naturalnym wykończeniu · Paese
- Nanorevit pielęgnujący korektor rozświetlający · Paese
- DD cream pielęgnacyjny krem koloryzujący · Paese
- One Move Liquid Eyeliner · Inglot
- ALL EYES NEED Eye Makeup Set · Inglot
- Rozświetlający podkład 2N Neutral Chicago 6 ml · HDREY
- Rozświetlający podkład 3C Cool Seoul 6 ml · HDREY
- Rozświetlający podkład 4W Warm Dubai 6 ml · HDREY
- Rozświetlający podkład 5W Warm Capri 6 ml · HDREY