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
Products with this ingredient (55)
- Beautiful Day Ultimate Hydration Body Cream · Bath & Body Works
- Hyaluronic Intensive Cream · ArtDeco
- Serum odżywka na porost rzęs i brwi Lash & Brow Growth Activator "Didier Lab" · Didier Lab
- Crème Teintée Perfectrice SPF30 · Payot
- Unreal Liquid Highlighter · Hourglass
- Fragrance Bistrot – Kit 1 · Pupa Milano
- Fragrance Bistrot – Crema Mani · Pupa Milano
- Teddyland – Crema Mani Profumata · Pupa Milano
- Serum na wzrost rzęs i brwi · Delia Cosmetics
- Eyebrow Expert serum do brwi i rzęs wielofunkcyjne przyspieszające wzrost · Delia Cosmetics
- Kojący Krem z aloesem do cery wrażliwej i suchej. · Farmona
- Daily Use Nawilżająco – ujędrniający krem do twarzy · Farmona

