Potassium aluminum polyacrylate

Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes

Aluminum Salt

✨ Role: Potassium Aluminum Polyacrylate is mainly used as a gelling and thickening agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize formulations and provides a pleasant, even texture on the skin.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for topical use. However, as with any ingredient, it is essential to use it at the concentrations recommended by formulation experts.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and is considered vegan.

✨ Good to know: It has excellent swelling capacity, making it very effective for thickening products without requiring a high concentration. However, this type of polymer can sometimes be less well tolerated by very sensitive skin, so a tolerance test is recommended for these skin types.

Present in: Commonly found in creams, lotions, hair gels and eye care products.