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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Helps oil and water mix.

What it is

A polymer made in a lab from acrylic acid building blocks. Polymers are large molecules built from many repeating units.

Thickens the product, keeps oil and water from separating and forms a thin film.

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What it does in a formula

Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Emulsion stabilising
Gives the textureOfficial EU function: Viscosity controlling
Forms a light filmOfficial EU function: Film forming