Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide/VP Copolymer

Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide/VP Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Thickening Agent, SADMT/Acrylamide/VP Copolymer
Synthetic
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate, acrylamide and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
CAS #
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State
Solid
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Opacifying
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Keeps product blended
Creates creamy opacity
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A complex synthetic copolymer created in the late 20th century for cosmetics to function as a film-former and texturizer, designed with no reference to traditional ingredients.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
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