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Ingredient Facts
Acrylates/methoxy peg-4 methacrylate copolymer
AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer
Hair Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-4 Methacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of methoxy PEG-4 methacrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Synthesized as a polymer in modern cosmetic chemistry to provide film-forming and conditioning benefits. Created to improve product performance and skin compatibility in contemporary formulations.