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Ingredient Facts
Polyacrylate-13
AKA: PAA-13
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Occlusive
Not Clean
Copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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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.
Creates Protective Barrier
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic polymer used in cosmetics as a thickener and stabilizer, developed without connection to traditional or historical skincare practices.