Acrylates Copolymer

(in 10,319 products)

1. Antistatic Agent - Reduces or eliminates the build up of static electricity.

2. Binder / Stabilizer - Retains the physical characteristics of food/cosmetics and ensure the mixture remains in an even state.

3. Bulking Agent - Non-nutritious or inactive substances added to increase stability of the mixture.

4. Hair Fixative - Sets the hairstyle in place and prevents hair frizziness

Acrylates copolymer is a general term for copolymers of two or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.

A stabilizer mostly used in styling products to set the hair, add body, and protect it from humidity. It possesses a multitude of functions and can work as a film forming agent, hair fixative agent, suspending agent and antistatic agent. It’s also sometimes used as a waterproofing agent in cosmetic products, as well as an adhesive for nail binding products. It's widely used by the cosmetic industry in products such as hair dye, mascara, nail polish, lipstick, hairspray, body wash, sunscreen and anti-aging treatment. [1]

Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates Polymer or Polyacrylates is a family of compounds based off the structure of acrylic acid. The Acrylates Copolymer family also covers methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and n-butyl acrylate, all three of which have been given a Group 2B classification by the IARC. Due to the lack of clarity on the specific type of acrylate used, 1Source gives Acrylates Copolymer an increased rating due to this uncertainty.

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/168299

1. Cosmetic Ingredient Review

- Acrylates Copolymer

2. CANADA Natural Health Products Ingredients Database [2018]

- 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate

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