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Ingredient Facts
Acrylates crosspolymer-3
AKA: Carbomer, Acrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
Acrylates Crosspolymer-3 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of its simple esters, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate and trimethylolpropane diallyl ether.
Form
Powder
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.
Hair Fixing
Viscosity Controlling
Creates Protective Barrier
Controls Viscosity
Wound Healing
Creates protective layer
Holds hair in place
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A variant synthetic crosslinked polymer created for modern cosmetic formulations. Used as a texture enhancer and stabilizing agent in contemporary skincare products.