Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

AKA “Acrylic Polymer, Film Former”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Sodium styrene/acrylates copolymer

AKA: Acrylic Polymer, Film Former

Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 1

Synthetic

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Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer of styrene and a monomer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.

CAS #

9010-92-8

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Opacifying

Viscosity Controlling

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Creates protective layer

Creates creamy opacity

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Synthetic polymer developed in the mid-20th century from petroleum-derived monomers. Used in cosmetics primarily as a film-former and thickening agent with no traditional counterpart.