Acrylates Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Carbopol, Polymer of acrylates
Synthetic
Clean
Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate
CAS #
25087-99-0
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Absorbent
Absorbs Excess Oil
Wound Healing
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer developed for cosmetics in the mid-to-late 20th century. Serves as a thickener and stabilizer in skincare gels and suspensions with no traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR