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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
A versatile gelling polymer and emulsion stabilizer that thickens lotions and gives them a light, fast-absorbing feel.
What it does
This is a synthetic polymer used to thicken and stabilize creams, lotions, and gels. It hydrates and swells in water to build a smooth gel network that suspends oils and actives and resists separation across a wide pH range. Formulators reach for it because it produces a light, silky, quick-breaking texture rather than a heavy or sticky one. It is a texture-and-stability workhorse, not a skin active.
Also known as
sepinov, simulgel
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