Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
What Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer is & what it does
A thickener and stabilizer that builds light, smooth gels with a fresh, silky feel. It also helps suspend particles evenly.
What does Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer do in skincare?
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer used mainly as a thickener and texture enhancer. It helps adjust the viscosity of a formula and can improve how a product spreads and feels on the skin. It is a structural, sensory-focused ingredient rather than an active.
Is Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer safe?
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer is a large synthetic polymer that stays on the skin surface and is widely used in cosmetics as a thickener. Polymers of this type are generally considered well tolerated and low in irritation potential. As always, individual sensitivities can vary, so patch testing is reasonable for reactive skin.
Is Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer natural or synthetic?
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer is synthetic. It is a man-made crosspolymer created from acrylate and vinyl isodecanoate building blocks, designed specifically to control the texture and viscosity of cosmetic formulas.
Sunscreens with Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
We rate 18 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Dermaviduals Suncream SPF15
92/100
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Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk Global Anti-Aging SPF 50
86/100
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Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 15
84/100
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Lierac Sunissime Protective Milk SPF 30
83/100
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Babaria Facial Sun Serum SPF 50+
83/100
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Soltan Quick Dry Sun Cream SPF50+
81/100
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Soltan Kids Suncare Lotion SPF 50
81/100
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Boots Soltan Kids Once 8hr Protect & Play SPF 30
80/100
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Babaria Face Cream Moisturizing 50+SPF Hyaluronic Acid
78/100
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Bionike Defence Sun Fluid Lotion SPF 50+
77/100