Hydroxyethyl Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Thickener; Emulsion Stabilizer; Texture Enhancer
Low expected concern for topical use because the finished polymer is high molecular weight and is not expected to readily penetrate skin. Residual Monomers | Trace unreacted monomers may remain if manufacturing controls are poor, although cosmetic-grade material is manufactured to minimize these impurities. Environmental Data | Long-term environmental fate data for this specific polymer are limited.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Low expected concern for topical use because the finished polymer is high molecular weight and is not expected to readily penetrate skin. Residual Monomers | Trace unreacted monomers may remain if manufacturing controls are poor, although cosmetic-grade material is manufactured to minimize these impurities. Environmental Data | Long-term environmental fate data for this specific polymer are limited.
What it does
A synthetic copolymer used to thicken water-based formulas, stabilize emulsions, and create smooth gel textures.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-acrylates-copolymers-used-cosmetics https://patents.justia.com/patent/20210000731
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
