Acrylate Crosspolymer ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a thickener, gel former, stabilizer, and suspending agent, helping water-based formulas hold texture and keep particles evenly dispersed.
What does Acrylate Crosspolymer do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a thickener, gel former, stabilizer, and suspending agent, helping water-based formulas hold texture and keep particles evenly dispersed.
Is Acrylate Crosspolymer clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it has low direct irritation potential in finished formulas, but it carries friction because it is a synthetic non-biodegradable polymer. Some retailer and certification frameworks flag this type of material under microplastic or synthetic-polymer policies.
Is Acrylate Crosspolymer sustainable?
This material is typically petroleum-derived and is not readily biodegradable. Its main sustainability issue is environmental persistence rather than acute skin compatibility.
Is Acrylate Crosspolymer COSMOS-approved?
It is generally not permitted under COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic standards because it is a synthetic, persistent polymer. Its fit with Green Chemistry is weak due to petrochemical sourcing and limited biodegradability, even though it can be used at low levels to improve formula stability.
How does Acrylate Crosspolymer work chemically?
It is a high-molecular-weight, cross-linked synthetic network with pendant acid or ester groups that swell in water and build viscosity when neutralized. Typical use levels are often around 0.1% to 1%, with best performance in moderately acidic to neutral pH systems, while high electrolyte loads or strongly cationic ingredients can reduce viscosity.
Last updated 2026-05-15