Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, viscosity controlling in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one or more of its simple esters and beheneth-25 methacrylate, crosslinked with methylene bis-acrylamide.
What does it do?
Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer?
Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one or more of its simple esters and beheneth-25 methacrylate, crosslinked with methylene bis-acrylamide.
Is Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Acrylates/beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, viscosity controlling.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 26/11/2012