A synthetic polymer that produces protective films across the skin and prevents caking in powdered products.
Functions
Anticaking,
Anticaking
Anticaking – prevents the formation of clumps.
Anticaking,
Anticaking
Anticaking – prevents the formation of clumps.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Binding,
Binding
Binding – bonds ingredients together.
Film-Forming
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Film-Forming
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Acrylates/Dimethicone copolymer is a synthetic ingredient that is polymer-based, meaning it forms networks of large molecules made up of small repeating subunits. These networks are important to the function of this ingredient as a film former.
The large network creates a film on the skin that prevents the product from rinsing away easily with water or sweat. This is commonly seen in sunscreens where water resistance claims are desired or in skin finishing sprays where the goal is set makeup.
As a result, this ingredient is also useful as a binding agent and as an anti-caking agent.
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