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Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer

CAS 68988-26-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer in plain language

What it is

Also known as Methacrylate/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer · Acrylates/PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer · Acrylates/PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer,Polyacrylate-20 · Opulyn 305 opacifier

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an opacifier.

  • Opacifying
  • Opacifier
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveAcrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer is a copolymer of styrene, methoxy PEG-10 maleate and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.
    • Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer is a copolymer of styrene, methoxy PEG-10 maleate and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated January 7, 2008

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

18

Named organisations

3

Cleaning products and household carePersonal care

Typical roles

OpacifyingOpacifier
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Acrylates/methoxy PEG-10 maleate/styrene copolymer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.