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Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

What Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 is & what it does

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 is a synthetic crosslinked acrylic polymer supplied in its neutralized sodium salt form. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it works as a thickener and stabilizer, building gel texture and helping to keep emulsions uniform. A notable property is its ability to create a smooth, lightweight gel feel while suspending other ingredients in the formula.

Is Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 safe?

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 is a synthetic polymer used as a thickener and is generally considered safe and well tolerated in cosmetic products. Because it is a large polymer molecule, it tends to stay on the skin surface. It is used in small amounts to build texture rather than as an active.

What does Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 do in skincare?

It functions as a thickener and stabilizer. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it builds gel texture and helps keep emulsions uniform, while contributing a smooth, lightweight feel. It can also help suspend other ingredients evenly throughout the product.

Is Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 natural or synthetic?

It is synthetic. The ingredient is a crosslinked acrylic polymer supplied in its neutralized sodium salt form, manufactured for use as a texture-building agent in cosmetics.

Sunscreens with Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

We rate 43 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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