Sodium Acrylate/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer
AKA “Acrylate Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Synthetic Polymer”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Sodium acrylate/vinyl alcohol copolymer
AKA: Acrylate Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Synthetic Polymer
Ingredient · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Occlusive
Emulsifier
Clean
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethenol, sodium salt
CAS #
27599-56-0, 58374-38-2
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Antistatic
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic copolymer developed for cosmetics as a film-former and thickener, designed in the late 20th century to provide consistent texture and stability in skincare formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR