Snapshot
- Overview
- A polymer that helps makeup wear longer and stay put.
- Category
- Tone/Texture
- Type
- Film Former
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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Our take
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.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It boosts long-wear performance and helps pigments adhere more evenly, and can add water- or rub-resistance to color cosmetics.
Where you'll find it
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.
Before you use it
Safety
It's typically low irritation risk in leave-on and rinse-off formats. Avoid inhalation of sprays or loose powders containing this polymer.
Products with Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
