Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
INCI: ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
CAS 96554-67-5
Thickener, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controller, suspending agent
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Thickener, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controller, suspending agent
Purpose
Function
Thickener, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity controller, suspending agent
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Flags
cir-safe-as-usedewg-low-hazardsynthetic-polymernot-eu-restrictedlarge-molecule-low-absorptionsensitization-rarethickeneremulsion-stabilizer
Verdict
A well-characterized synthetic polymer thickener and emulsion stabilizer with a strong safety record. CIR concluded safe as used in 2017; EWG rates low hazard. No restrictions in EU or US cosmetics with negligible absorption and sensitization risk in typical formulations.
US Note
Not independently regulated by FDA; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used (2017). GRAS-equivalent status for cosmetic use.
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