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Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● 2-PROPENOIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, HOMOPOLYMER; SODIUM 2-PROPENOATE, HOMOPOLYMER
● 2PROPENOIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, HOMOPOLYMER
● SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is a sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment49 products
moisturizer25 products
serums & essences19 products
hand cream15 products
around-eye cream12 products
foundation10 products
body firming lotion9 products
mask7 products
facial cleanser6 products
bronzer/highlighter6 products
after shave5 products
fragrance for men4 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
anti-aging2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
baby lotion2 products
daily use with SPF2 products
hair styling aide2 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
BB cream1 products
foot odor control1 products
toners/astringents1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
makeup primer1 products

Contamination concerns

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Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorptionCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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