Ingredient
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE STARCH
Substance information
"Sodium..." refers to a sodium salt. Polyacrylates are polymers or copolymers based on acrylic acid and possibly other monomers. Ingredient on the basis of starch.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ABSORBENT
Takes up finely dispersed substances
BINDING
Ensures the cohesion of powdered products
EMULSION STABILISING
Supports emulsion formation and improves product stability
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic/plant (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.