Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Styrene/acrylates copolymer is a man-made polymer built from styrene and acrylate monomers. It forms clear, continuous films that help makeup wear longer, bind pigments, and stabilize product structure across formats.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A polymer that helps makeup wear longer and stay put.
Category
Tone/Texture
Type
Film Former

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It boosts long-wear performance and helps pigments adhere more evenly, and can add water- or rub-resistance to color cosmetics.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's common in long-wear foundations, liquid lipsticks, and eyeliners to create a durable film, and used in sunscreens and setting sprays to help the formula stay in place.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

It's typically low irritation risk in leave-on and rinse-off formats. Avoid inhalation of sprays or loose powders containing this polymer.

Is Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer a Good Ingredient?

It rates Good because it reliably improves adhesion and long wear with an inert profile and low likelihood of irritation, but it doesn't provide direct skin benefits, so it stays a functional rather than a treatment ingredient.

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