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Is Polymethyl Methacrylate vegan?

Polymethyl Methacrylate

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Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) is a synthetic polymer derived from methyl methacrylate, used in cosmetics as a texturizing agent and in personal care products for its film-forming properties. It is fully synthetic and known commercially as acrylic glass.

Also known as 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, homopolymer, Acrylic Glass, PMMA
INCI name Polymethyl Methacrylate
CAS number 9011-14-7
CosIng ID 79016
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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