Skip to content
be sonatural, Face masks, read from the back

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Well toleratedThickenerthickenerhumectantfilm-former

No meaningful concern for most people; irritation is possible but rare.

Also written as: Lubrajel · Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Cross-Polymer

What it is

This copolymer is a cross-linked network of acrylic acid and glycerin acrylate that swells in water into a soft hydrogel. It is nearly always supplied as a ready-made gel with glycerin and water, and is used in masks and essences for a wet, cushioned slip and durable surface hydration.

How it shows up on a label

Usually printed within a few rows of PVM/MA copolymer, because the commercial gel is sold as a blend of the two; the two exceptions here are Anua sheet masks that carry the copolymer without it. Glycerin is on the same list as well, but usually far higher up, where it is doing its own job.

What it does well

  • Delivers lasting surface hydration with no oily residue

    The glycerin held in the polymer network stays on the skin surface longer than free glycerin, which is why hydrogel raw materials are favoured in lightweight, oil-free formats.

    Moderate evidence

Where the EU stands

No specific restriction

Not restricted for cosmetic use in the EU; it appears in no Annex of the Cosmetics Regulation.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 - no annex entry · source ↗

Masks that contain Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer