Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a synthetic polymer widely used in the cosmetic and personal care industry for its excellent thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties. This copolymer is a beneficial component in various skincare, hair care, and makeup products due to its ability to improve the texture and consistency of formulations.

Chemical Composition and Structure
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is composed of the copolymerization of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers. The specific composition includes:

Sodium Acrylate: A monomer that provides thickening and film-forming properties.
Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate: A monomer that enhances the copolymer's emulsifying and stabilizing abilities.
Physical Properties
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer typically appears as a white to off-white powder or gel. It is water-soluble, making it easy to incorporate into various water-based formulations.

Cosmetic and Personal Care Applications
Thickening Agent: Provides significant thickening to formulations, improving the viscosity and consistency of products such as creams, lotions, and gels.

Emulsifying Agent: Helps to stabilize emulsions by keeping oil and water phases from separating, ensuring a uniform and smooth texture in products like creams and lotions.

Stabilizing Agent: Enhances the stability and shelf life of formulations by preventing the separation of ingredients and maintaining product integrity over time.

Film-Forming Agent: Creates a flexible film on the skin or hair, providing long-lasting effects and improving the texture and feel of the product.

Sensory Enhancer: Improves the sensory attributes of formulations, giving products a smooth, silky, and non-greasy feel.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products. It is non-irritating and suitable for all skin types. As a synthetic polymer, its environmental impact is a consideration, and efforts are ongoing to improve the sustainability and biodegradability of such ingredients.

Cosmetics - INCI Functions


Adhesive agent. It is one of the methods to improve and optimise the adhesion of the formulation on the skin.

Emulsion stabiliser. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsion stabilisers improve the formation and stability of single and double emulsions. as well as their shelf-life. It should be noted that in the structure-function relationship, the molar mass of the ingredient used plays an important role.

Film-forming agent. It produces, upon application, a very thin continuous film with an optimal balance of cohesion, adhesion and stickiness on skin, hair or nails to counteract or limit damage from external phenomena such as chemicals, UV rays and pollution.

Opacifying agent. It is useful into formulations that may be translucent or transparent to make them opaque and less permeable to light.

Surfactant - Foam booster. It has the effect of introducing gas bubbles into the water and affects the cleaning process by helping to spread the cleanser. Since sebum has an inhibiting effect on the bubble, more foam is produced in the second shampoo.
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