Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylates Crosspolymer, Thickener
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid esters, and beheneth-25 methacrylate as starting materials. Synthesized through free radical polymerization and crosslinking with methylene bis-acrylamide, then neutralized with sodium hydroxide.
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one or more of its simple esters and beheneth-25 methacrylate, crosslinked with methylene bis-acrylamide.
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
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EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2018
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR