Ammonium Polyacrylate

Ammonium Polyacrylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, light stabilizer agent. It is used in 28 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameAMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE
FunctionFILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number9003-03-6
Prevalence28 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches90

Used in

Lip Stains 25%General Moisturizers 21.4%Body Lotions 14.3%Eye Moisturizers 10.7%Sunscreens 7.1%Hand Cream 3.6%

Frequently asked

What does Ammonium Polyacrylate do in skincare?
Ammonium Polyacrylate functions as a film forming, light stabilizer agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Ammonium Polyacrylate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lip stains (25% of its uses).

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