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 name | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE |
| Function | ABSORBENT, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING |
| CAS number | 9003-04-7 / 25549-84-2 |
| Prevalence | 1,700 products (1.83% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 418 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
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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