INCI name

POLYACRYLATE-13

Polyacrylate-13

Film formingreviewed

A synthetic acrylic copolymer used to thicken and form films.

What it is

Polyacrylate-13 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate. CosIng lists it as film forming. Because it contains acrylamide units, it falls under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, gel-creams and sun care, often supplied as part of a ready-made thickener blend.

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.

It is listed in Annex III with conditions that differ between body leave-on and other products; see the EU regulation section for the applicable limits.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 66Polyacrylamides
Product type
(a) Body leave-on products (b) Other products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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