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METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER

Methacryloyl Pullulan Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer that is made in several steps. Pullulan is derivatized by reacting it with Methacrylic Anhydride which adds methacryloyl groups along the polysaccharide chain.…

METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a polymeric cosmetic material rather than one discrete molecule.

Identity type from wording
polymer
Preparation or form
CROSSPOLYMER

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
100931
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-02-14
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Inventory details for METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER

INCI name

METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER

Description

Methacryloyl Pullulan Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer that is made in several steps. Pullulan is derivatized by reacting it with Methacrylic Anhydride which adds methacryloyl groups along the polysaccharide chain. Benzophenone-8 is derivatized by reacting it with Methacryloyl Chloride to produce a crosslinker. The methacryloyl pullulan is then crosslinked with the Benozophenone-8 derivative.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-100931
Imported identity
METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER
Source update
2024-02-14
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
—

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
—
Restriction
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Function
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
UV ABSORBER
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHACRYLOYL PULLULAN CROSSPOLYMER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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