Ingredient · dataset v56
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A glycerin-backbone acrylate copolymer with no fatty-acid half; the glycerol here is polymer scaffolding, not a triglyceride.
Polymer basis; fatty glyceryl esters stay flagged.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Polymer
Related polymer
- Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 — No known trigger
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A glycerin-backbone acrylate copolymer with no fatty-acid half; the glycerol here is polymer scaffolding, not a triglyceride.
Does Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer feed Malassezia?
No known link: Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.