Thickener
SODIUM ACRYLATE/METHALLYLSULFONATE/METHOXY PEG-48 METHACRYLATE/SUCROSE COPOLYMER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A complex acrylate/PEG/sucrose copolymer used as a thickener and stabilizer. As a high-molecular-weight polymer it stays on the skin surface; quality of grade matters for residual monomers.
Function
Skin benefits
- Rheology modifier and thickener
- Stabilizes emulsions and suspensions
- Provides smooth flow in serums
Known concerns
- Acrylate copolymers may carry trace acrylic-acid monomer
- PEG fragment can carry low residual 1,4-dioxane
- Polymer not absorbed but quality grade matters
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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