Snapshot
- Overview
- A texture-boosting polymer that gives gels and creams a smooth feel.
- Category
- Tone/Texture
- Type
- Rheology Modifier
Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
Sodium acrylate copolymer is a synthetic, water-soluble polymer used to structure and stabilize aqueous systems. It's added to gels and creams to adjust viscosity, suspend particles, and create smooth, elegant textures during application.
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Our take
Is Sodium Acrylate Copolymer a Good Ingredient?
It rates Good because it reliably builds viscosity and stabilizes formulas for smoother application, though it offers limited direct skin benefits beyond texture, which is what keeps it from a higher score.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It improves slip and payoff so products spread evenly and feel refined on skin, and helps keep formulas uniform for consistent use from first to last pump.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
It's used in gels, lotions, and creams to create a smooth, controlled texture, and frequently included in cleansers and sunscreens to keep application from feeling runny or messy.
Before you use it
Safety
It carries low irritation potential in finished products; rarely, residues or high concentrations may cause mild transient redness, especially on compromised skin. Avoid contact with eyes and rinse if irritation occurs.
Products with Sodium Acrylate Copolymer
