Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer is a film forming and hair fixing ingredient. It’s in 18 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, mascara and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer: used to leave a thin film on skin or hair and hold a hairstyle.
What it does
Contains Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31660, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
R+Co
DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Vanicream
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Hydra 24h protect spf 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Aussie
INSTANT FREEZE HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aussie
INSTANT VOLUME HAIR SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
bPerfect
IntensifEYE Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
bPerfect
Lashout Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Glow SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Wander
Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
neutrogena
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Nivea
Nivea Sun Protect & Dry Touch SPF50, UVA 4 Stars
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
protect & dry touch sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & dry touch spray, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Solar Expertise Spray solaire Invisible 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray transparent protection invisible 30 haute
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
dm
sun dance 30 transparentes sonnenspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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