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Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is & what it does

A synthetic thickener that builds clear gels and stabilizes emulsions, giving a smooth, non-greasy texture. It helps suspend ingredients evenly without adding oiliness.

What does Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer do in skincare?

This ingredient is a synthetic crosspolymer that works as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier. It helps build gel-like texture, keeps oil and water phases evenly mixed, and gives creams and lotions a consistent feel.

Is Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer safe?

It is a common rheology and texture ingredient that is generally regarded as well tolerated at the levels used in cosmetics. It stays largely on the skin surface as part of the formula's structure. People with very sensitive skin can patch test as a precaution.

Is Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer natural or synthetic?

It is synthetic. The name describes a crosslinked acrylate polymer made in a lab, not a plant or mineral extract.

Sunscreens with Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

We rate 23 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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