A crosslinked synthetic polymer used as an emulsion stabiliser.
What it is
Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP crosspolymer is, according to CosIng, a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone (VP), crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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.
The INCI name does not show the proportions of the monomers or the molecular weight.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.