Helps create a smooth, lightweight texture by keeping ingredients blended together and controlling how thick or thin the product feels on skin.
CAS #
38193-60-1
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Synthesized from acrylic acid and dimethyltaurine derivatives within the acrylic polymer chemical family. Produced through free-radical polymerization of acrylamide monomers with sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate comonomers.
Function
Emulsion Stabilising | Viscosity Controlling
Benefits
Stabilizes Emulsion
Controls Viscosity
Locks In Moisture
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a synthetic polymer for cosmetic formulations. Used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in gels and lotions, with no traditional or historical use prior to modern cosmetic chemistry.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Caution
EWG Score3
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-3, medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer