Sodium Polyacrylate

Sodium Polyacrylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, binding agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 418 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSODIUM POLYACRYLATE
FunctionABSORBENT, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING
CAS number9003-04-7 / 25549-84-2
Prevalence1,700 products (1.83% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies418 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches5,400

Used in

General Moisturizers 22.9%Serums 12.2%Sheet Masks 7.4%Eye Moisturizers 5.6%Sunscreens 5.6%Body Lotions 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Polyacrylate do in skincare?
Sodium Polyacrylate functions as an absorbent, binding agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Polyacrylate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (22.9% of its uses).

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