Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polymethyl Methacrylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 653 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE |
| Function | FILM FORMING |
| CAS number | 9011-14-7 |
| Prevalence | 792 products (0.85% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 653 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Sunscreens 21.6%Foundations 9.6%Setting Spray & Powders 9%Blushes 7.2%General Moisturizers 6.9%Eyeshadows 5.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Polymethyl Methacrylate do in skincare?
- Polymethyl Methacrylate functions as a film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Polymethyl Methacrylate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Polymethyl Methacrylate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (21.6% of its uses).
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