POLYHYDROXYETHYLMETHACRYLATE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
POLYHYDROXYETHYLMETHACRYLATE
Safety grade: A
This is a synthetic polymer—a plastic-like material made in a laboratory—that acts like a flexible glue or binder in cosmetic formulas. It helps hold ingredients together and keeps products from separating.
This ingredient works as a binder to help keep all the components of a cosmetic product mixed together and stable, preventing separation and improving product texture and consistency.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Binding ingredients
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CELLULOSE GUM — Grade A
- ISOPROPYL PALMITATE — Grade A
- ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE — Grade A
- HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE — Grade A
- ACRYLATES COPOLYMER — Grade A
- MALTODEXTRIN — Grade A
- BEHENYL ALCOHOL — Grade A