Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 38 products on Poliage, most often serum, sunscreen and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate: used to keep emulsions from separating.
What it does
Contains Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 54601, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Pocket Dermo-Pediatrics
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Baby Eczema Relief Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Barrier Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mixsoon
Bean Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Glow Recipe
Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, retinoid
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Control Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Brightening serum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cerave
CeraVe Retinol Serum Tegen Post-Acne Vlekjes
Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Garnier
Clearly Brighter Anti-Sun Damage* Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Light
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Medium
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UV
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
l-oreal
GEL HYDROALCOOLIQUE POUR L’ANTISEPSIE DES MAINS
Lists drying alcohol
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vichy
Idéalia - Sérum activateur d’éclat
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
lipikar baume ap+m
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Eczema Soothing Relief Cream
Lists silicones
LA ROCHE-POSAY
LIPIKAR Lait
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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