A synthetic polymer used to thicken and stabilise formulas.
What it is
This is a synthetic copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate. CosIng lists it as an anticaking agent, emulsion stabiliser, film former, opacifier and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, gel-creams, serums, lotions and sun care 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.
In formulas it is often supplied pre-dispersed with oils and emulsifiers, which then appear separately on the list.
Functions
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- 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 (225)
- Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturizing Body cream · Unilever
- Vitamin E Quench Sheet Mask · The Body Shop
- Guarana and Coffee Energising Moisturiser For Men · The Body Shop
- Relove Glow Up Liquid Highlighter · Revolution
- Revolution Superdewy Liquid Highlighter · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Vegan Collagen Firming Night Cream · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Night Cream · Revolution
- Revolution Hydrate Primer · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Mini Night Cream & Serum Duo · Revolution
- Max Factor Miracle Pure Bronzer · Max Factor
- Blush In Crema Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Miracle Pure Golden Glow Bronzer · Max Factor