Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer

Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Thickening Agent, SADMT/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer
Synthetic
Plant Oil
Acid
Not Clean
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and methyacrylamidolauric acid monomers
CAS #
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State
Solid
Functions
Opacifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Creates creamy opacity
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a synthetic polymer thickener and suspending agent. Used in modern cosmetics to create gel textures and stabilize emulsions without traditional gelling agents.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
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
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR