Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4
Used in cosmetic products as emulsion stabilising, film forming and viscosity controlling. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 is a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate, dimethyl acrylamide, sodium acrylate, acrylic acid and hydroxyethylacrylate crosslinked with methylene bis-propenamide.
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III/66.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 used for in cosmetics?
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 is used in cosmetic products as emulsion stabilising, film forming and viscosity controlling. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 is a copolymer of sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate, dimethyl acrylamide, sodium acrylate, acrylic acid and hydroxyethylacrylate crosslinked with methylene bis-propenamide.
Is Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-4 is listed in the annexes of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: Annex III/66 (allowed with restrictions). Always check the full annex entry for the conditions of use.