Ingredient
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
Low risk
FunctionThickener
What it is — Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 (INCI), a cross-linked acrylic polymer.
What it does — It thickens and stabilises formulas, giving a smooth, gel-like body and helping suspend ingredients such as capsules.
Typical use — Found in serums, gels, sunscreens and lotions.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits all skin types; it is a structural ingredient with no active role.
Safety — Rated low risk. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — an inert texture polymer.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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