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The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Polyacrylate-13

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Polyacrylate-13

A Modern Rheology Modifier & Stabilizer

Polyacrylate-13 is a synthetic acrylic rheology modifier, usually supplied within a liquid pre-dispersion (with polyisobutene and polysorbate) for easy cold use.

It thickens, gels and stabilizes emulsions with a pleasant, non-tacky feel, working across a broad pH range and tolerating electrolytes.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Texture Enhancer and Emulsifier

Intended Function:

A synthetic rheology modifier that thickens, gels and stabilizes emulsions with a non-tacky feel.

Common Applications:

Used in creams, gels, serums and lotions.

Target Audience:

Brands needing a robust, cold-processable thickener-stabilizer.

Also Known As:

Polyacrylate-13

Benefits of Polyacrylate-13

A dependable functional ingredient that does its job elegantly.

Thickening & Gelling: Builds elegant viscosity in water-based systems.
Emulsion Stabilizer: Suspends and stabilizes oils and actives.
Electrolyte Tolerance: Performs where some carbomers struggle.
Cold-Processable: Predispersed grades work without heating.
Elegant Feel: Non-tacky, smooth texture.

How It Works

As a cross-linked acrylic polymer, Polyacrylate-13 hydrates and swells into a three-dimensional network that thickens the water phase and stabilizes emulsions; supplied predispersed, it disperses cold for fast, robust rheology.

Formulating with Polyacrylate-13

Add to the water phase (often cold) per supplier guidance; useful to stabilize and texture creams, gels and lotions.

Safety Analysis

Polyacrylate-13 is a well-tolerated rheology modifier. Substantiate the finished product (patch / HRIPT) per MoCRA.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/polyacrylate-13

https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci-ingredients/polyacrylate-13

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/polyacrylate-13

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