Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer

Sodium Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer 1
AKA: Acrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Polymer
Synthetic
Emulsifier
Clean
Ethenyl isodecanoate, copolymer with 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, and 2,2-bis(2-propenyloxymethyl)-1,3-bis(2-propenyl)propane, sodium salts
State
Solid
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A contemporary synthetic crosspolymer developed for the cosmetics industry as a texturizing and stabilizing ingredient, with origins in 20th-century polymer chemistry rather than traditional use.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR