Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Carbopol, Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer is a crosslinked copolymer of sodium acrylate, acryloyldimethyltaurate and dimethylacrylamide
CAS #
187725-30-0
State
Solid
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Creates protective layer
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic crosslinked polymer developed for cosmetics in the late 20th century to function as a texturizing and stabilizing agent without any traditional or natural ingredient precedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR