Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer

AKA: Thickening Agent, SADMT/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer
Synthetic
Acid
Not Clean
OriginDerived from plant-based oils such as coconut or palm kernel oil through fatty acid extraction. Synthesized by polymerization of acrylate and methacrylamide monomers derived from the plant-based starting materials.
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and methyacrylamidolauric acid monomers
CAS #
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State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Opacifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Creates creamy opacity
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.28–0.35%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2015 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR