A crosslinked acrylic polymer listed as a film former.
What it is
Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate crosspolymer is a copolymer of steareth-20 methacrylate and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters, crosslinked with an allyl ether. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in gels, cleansing products, creams and other products that need thickening.
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 INCI name does not show the proportions of the monomers or the molecular weight.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.