# 2-Methyl-2-​propenoic acid polymer with ethenylbenzene

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_9010_92_8
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: acrylics & acrylic copolymers>styrene acrylics & styrene acrylics copolymers, Chelating agent, Dispersing agent, Film former, Opacifer, Polymers, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: 9010-92-8

> 2-Methyl-2-​propenoic acid polymer with ethenylbenzene is used as acrylics & acrylic copolymers>styrene acrylics & styrene acrylics copolymers / chelating agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano) [INCI] Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano) [INCI] is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1998 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Dispersing agent.

_Assessed by Greenveil._