Thickener
SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A large polymer thickener that builds smooth, stable gels and creams. Too big to penetrate skin. CIR-reviewed safe at cosmetic levels with only trace-monomer caveats.
Function
Skin benefits
- High-MW polymer thickener
- Stable across pH range
- Smooth gel-cream texture
- Not absorbed through skin
Known concerns
- Residual acrylate monomers possible at trace levels
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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