Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
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.
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.
Masks that contain Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Anua
PDRN Serum Mask 100 Hyaluronic Acid Capsule
22nd of 45 on the label
below ≈1%
Dear, Klairs
Midnight Blue Calming Sheet Mask
16th of 21 on the label
below ≈1%
Dear, Klairs
Rich Moist Soothing Tencel Sheet Mask
32nd of 33 on the label
below ≈1%
Garnier
SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissue Mask Pomegranate
20th of 29 on the label
below ≈1%
L'Oréal Paris
Men Expert Hydra Energetic Recharging Tissue Mask
9th of 21 on the label
below ≈1%
L'Oréal Paris
Revitalift Filler Hyaluronic Acid Tissue Mask
7th of 14 on the label
MISSHA
Airy Fit Sheet Mask Rice
24th of 27 on the label
below ≈1%
Nature Republic
Real Nature Aloe Sheet Mask
20th of 23 on the label
below ≈1%
Nature Republic
Real Nature Green Tea Sheet Mask
19th of 23 on the label
below ≈1%
TONYMOLY
Master Lab Sheet Mask Hyaluronic Acid
9th of 31 on the label
TONYMOLY
Master Lab Sheet Mask Vitamin C
12th of 33 on the label
below ≈1%
Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Mask
22nd of 33 on the label
below ≈1%