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ACRYLATES/STEARETH-20 ITACONATE COPOLYMER

79

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A close cousin of the ceteth-20 version — an acrylates copolymer thickener with stearyl ethoxylate side chains. Polymer is inert and non-irritating; same PEG-grade purity caveat applies.

Function

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Effective associative thickener
  • Stable across pH range
  • Improves emulsion stability

Known concerns

  • Trace residual monomers and dioxane possible from steareth-20 segment
  • Polymer itself non-irritating

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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