Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Explained
This ingredient is a high molecular weight sulfonate. It is used to help stabilize ingredients and help form a gel.
You might see this ingredient called Flexan.
See all 137 products with Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
What it does
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Gel Forming
To form gel, a semi-solid
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Masks
Treatments
Eye Care
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
80004
INCI Name
SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
EC #
 - / -
All Functions
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Gel Forming, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
