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Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
A synthetic acrylic copolymer used as a thickener and film former that responds to oils on the skin.
What it does
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer is a synthetic polymer with long fatty side chains. It thickens and stabilizes a formula and forms a film that can swell when it meets skin oils, which is used to give a long-wearing, oil-resisting finish. It is a texture-and-film ingredient rather than a skin active.
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