What it is
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer is a hybrid polymer combining hyaluronic acid with a polyisopropylacrylamide segment. The combination is designed to bring together the hydrating, humectant character of hyaluronic acid with the film-forming and texture-modifying behavior of the synthetic component. It is used to condition skin and help structure a smooth, cohesive film on application.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated as a film former and conditioning polymer. It is not associated with notable comedogenicity, and polymeric ingredients of this type tend to stay on the skin surface rather than penetrate.
Origin & sourcing
Semi-synthetic; produced by combining hyaluronic acid with a synthetic polyisopropylacrylamide polymer.
Questions everyone asks
Why combine hyaluronic acid with a synthetic polymer?
The pairing aims to add hyaluronic acid's hydration to a film-forming, texture-improving synthetic segment.
Is it the same as plain hyaluronic acid?
No; it is a copolymer that behaves differently, with added film-forming character from the synthetic portion.