Ingredient
Hydroxyethylacrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Sepinov EMT 10 (trade name)
HEA/SAT Copolymer
What it is
A synthetic acrylic copolymer that thickens formulas and helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions without traditional surfactant emulsifiers.
How it works
It swells in water to form a three-dimensional network that thickens the product and physically traps oil droplets, keeping the emulsion stable.
What it does
Emulsion stabiliser
Viscosity controlling
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.