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Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

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Categories: Polymer, Texture Enhancer, Suspending/Dispersing Agent, Occlusive/Opacifying Agent

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer at a Glance

  • Versatile synthetic copolymer used as a dispersing agent and thickener
  • Helps form stable emulsions
  • Can also be used to lend opacity to a formula
  • Deemed safe by the independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Description

Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer plays a variety of roles in skin care formulations including functioning as a dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, and viscosity increaser to improve texture. Simply put, it helps adjust aesthetics for an optimal end product. It is often used in gel-based skin care products.

In 2017, the independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel deemed sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer safe as used in cosmetics up to 3.2% concentration.

Chemically speaking, this synthetic ingredient it is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers (the building blocks of polymers).
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Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer References

Cosmetic Ingredient Review, May 2017, pages 1-21