Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 168 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer: used to keep emulsions from separating.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56798, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Texture Refining Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Retinal For All Renewing Serum - Korean
Serum · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Yves Rocher
Riche Crème Baume Régénérant Nutrition Intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
R+Co
Root Booster Volume Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sunday Riley
Saturn Sulfur Spot Treatment Mask
Mask · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
sephora collection jelly melt lip tint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Versed
Skin Soak Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Essence
Soft BAKED BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sun Bum
SPF 15 Sunscreen Browning Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
MAC
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Moisturizer | Dark Spot Treatment
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
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