Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer   is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.

The name defines the structure of the molecule:

"Hydroxyethyl Acrylate" is a monomer derived from acrylic acid, with a hydroxyethyl group (a two-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group, or OH) attached.

"Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate" is another monomer derived from acrylic acid, with a sodium salt of a taurate (a compound derived from taurine).

"Copolymer" indicates that the polymer is composed of more than one type of monomer, in this case hydroxyethyl acryloyldimethyl taurate.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

It is a thickening agent used in cosmetic products.

Emulsion stabilizer. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsion stabilisers improve the formation and stability of single and double emulsions. It should be noted that in the structure-function relationship, molar mass plays an important role.

Viscosity control agent. It controls and adapts viscosity to the required level for optimal chemical and physical stability of the product and dosage in gels, suspensions, emulsions, solutions. 

UNII: 86FQE96TZ4

CAS: 111286-86-3    

Synonyms:

• Sepinov EMT 10
• Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer (45000 mpa.s at 1%)
• Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer (70000-100000 mpa.s at 1.5%)