murphyHEA/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylic copolymer, Film-forming polymer
Plant-Derived
Emulsifier
Not Clean
OriginDerived from acrylic acid and dimethyltaurine, synthesized through petrochemical feedstocks. Produced by free-radical polymerization of acrylate monomers with steareth-20 methacrylate comonomers.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with \a-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)-\q-(octadecyloxy)poly(oxy- 1,2-ethanediyl) and sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1)
CAS #
1562414-82-7
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Stabilizes Emulsion
Controls Viscosity
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.18%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR