Potassium polyacrylate

Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

✨ Role: Potassium polyacrylate is used as a thickener and film-forming agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize emulsions and give consistency to formulations, while creating a thin film on the skin to retain moisture.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Considered safe for cosmetic use according to current regulations.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is generally derived from synthetic sources and is suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Worth knowing: Potassium polyacrylate is well tolerated by most skin types, but, as with any film-forming polymer, it can sometimes cause irritation in the most sensitive skin. It's non-comedogenic, which means it won't clog pores.

Present in: Often found in moisturizers, hair gels, facial masks and suncare products for its structuring and film-forming properties.