Abstract: An improved skin-protecting film-forming composition uses the polymer cycloalkyl methacrylate copolymer. In general, a composition according to the present invention comprises: cycloalkyl methacrylate copolymer; an evaporative solvent comprising at least one solvent for the cycloalkyl methacrylate copolymer that can evaporate so that the copolymer is deposited on the skin; and a plasticizer to provide flexibility to the film deposited on the skin. The composition dries to produce a protective film for skin when applied to the skin of a user. A preferred composition according to the present invention comprises about 19 percent of cycloalkyl methacrylate copolymer, about 1 percent of acetyl tributyl citrate, about 30 percent of isooctane, and about 50 percent of hexamethyldisiloxane.