INCI name

GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE

Glyceryl polymethacrylate

A glycerol ester of polymethacrylic acid used to control viscosity.

What it is

Glyceryl polymethacrylate is an ester of glycerol and polymethacrylic acid. CosIng lists it as a viscosity-controlling agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, gels, serums and masks, often as part of ready-made gel bases with glycerin and water.

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 its concentration.

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 (17)

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