Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily a rheology modifier, thickening water-based formulas and helping suspend pigments, powders, and droplets. It also supports gel textures and can stabilize emulsions without a traditional waxy feel.
What does Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily a rheology modifier, thickening water-based formulas and helping suspend pigments, powders, and droplets. It also supports gel textures and can stabilize emulsions without a traditional waxy feel.
Is Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally low-irritation in finished formulas, but it has friction because it is a synthetic polymer with limited biodegradability data. Some stricter standards flag this class of material for persistence and synthetic-processing concerns.
Is Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer sustainable?
This material is synthetically made, typically from petrochemical feedstocks. Its main sustainability drawback is expected poor ready biodegradability compared with many plant-derived thickeners.
Is Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer COSMOS-approved?
It is not aligned with COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic standards because it is a synthetic polymer outside the permitted ingredient framework. From a Green Chemistry lens, its performance is efficient at low levels, but fossil sourcing and limited biodegradability weaken its profile.
How does Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer work chemically?
The molecule is a high-molecular-weight, water-swellable ionic copolymer that builds viscosity by hydration and chain expansion in the water phase. It is commonly used at low percentages, often around 0.2 to 1.5%, and performs best in moderate electrolyte systems where very high salt levels can reduce viscosity.
Last updated 2026-05-15