Ingredients / Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
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Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Explained

This ingredient is a synthetic polymer used to stabilize formulas and give products a "gel-cream" feel.

When applied, this ingredient mostly stays on the surface of skin. Safety reviews have found these polymers safe in cosmetics when made to proper quality standards. Testing also shows they’re unlikely to cause irritation or sensitization at normal use levels.

See all 432 products with Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Users who like it
11%
Users who avoid it
89%

What it does

Emulsion Stabilising Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Treatments
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

www.cir-safety.org

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 54260
INCI Name ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER
EC #  -
All Functions Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling