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Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

The gel maker.

What it does

A thickener that turns lotions into smooth gels and keeps oil and water from separating.

Good to know

A large plastic-like molecule (a polymer), used in small amounts.

Often found in: Sunscreens, Body lotions, Hand creams

Around the world

• United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
• EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
• Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
• Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source

Sources

No independent safety review found. The only review is industry-funded.

• CIR: Final report on Acrylates Copolymer and 33 related cosmetic ingredients (2002) (Industry-funded)