A silicone-acrylate copolymer used as a film former.
What it is
Acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate copolymer is a copolymer of the branched (dendritic) silicone monomer polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, hair-fixing and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in long-wear foundations, lipsticks, mascaras and other makeup, and in some sunscreens.
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.
The INCI name does not show the proportions of the monomers or the molecular weight.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair fixing
- Permitting physical control of hair style.
- 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)
- Eyefinity All Day Liquid Eyeshadow · Max Factor
- كريم أساس Invisible Cover Cushion · Catrice
- وسادة كريم أساس Invisible Cover · Catrice
- Ambient Soft Glow Foundation · Hourglass
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 17W Warm Barcelona 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 16C Cool Ottawa 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 18W Warm Athens 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 15N Neutral Prague 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 14C Cool Geneva 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 19W Warm Rome 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 20W Warm Madrid 6 ml · HDREY
- Matujący podkład z SPF 20 – 13W Warm Mykonos 6 ml · HDREY

