A synthetic polymer used as a thickener and emulsion stabiliser.
What it is
Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate is a homopolymer of the sodium salt of acryloyldimethyltaurate (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid). CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, gels, serums 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.
It is often supplied as a pre-mix with oils and emulsifiers that are listed separately on the label.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- 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 (21)
- Black Pine Overnight Total Revival Serum · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator 15ML · KORRES
- Under the Greek Sun Essentials ($54 Value) · KORRES
- Mineral Milk Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 · KORRES
- Kolagenowe mezo-serum wygładzające do twarzy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Barierowy krem silnie regenerujący · Eveline Cosmetics
- Krem do twarzy AHA – BHA & Ceramidy Pharma Oil, 50 ml · Didier Lab
- Hydra Prime SPF 50 · Anastasia Beverly Hills
- GEL-MASKE MIT VITAMIN C + POLYHYDROXYSÄURE · Collistar