A synthetic acrylic copolymer used to control viscosity.
What it is
Acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer is a copolymer of an ethoxylated behenyl methacrylate (25 ethylene oxide units) with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters. CosIng lists it as a viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, creams, lotions and hair styling products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (27)
- Edelweiss Bouncy Sleeping Mask · The Body Shop
- Revolution Brow Fixer · Revolution
- Shampoo Hidratación Intensa · Dove
- Shampoo Reconstrucción Completa · Dove
- Gel de douche Intégral Optimale · Payot
- Rituel Optimale · Payot
- Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating · Laura Mercier
- Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating Mini · Laura Mercier
- Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating · Laura Mercier
- Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating Mini · Laura Mercier
- Odżywczy spray do włosów kręconych · Vis Plantis
- so!flow x Besties Club by Lenka Mleczko termoochronne do włosów Sexy Vanilla 150 ml · Vis Plantis