Sodium Polyacrylate
Sodium Polyacrylate is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 131 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium polyacrylate: used to keep emulsions from separating and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79997, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Polyacrylate
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Night Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Firming Serum (with Retinal 0.1%)
Serum · Lists retinoid
Deliplus
fussion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Hand & Nagel Creme
Lists fragrance
Garnier
Hand repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
neutrogena
Handcreme - sofort einziehende
Lists fragrance
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Anua
Heartleaf 70 Soothing Collagen Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
It Cosmetics
Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing Lotion
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rituals
Infinity Organic Mandarin & Mint lotion ultra soignante pour les mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
johnson-johnson
Intense Repair
Lists fragrance
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Jelly Drip Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast Mains
Lists silicones
Auchan
Lingettes sensitive au lait - peaux sensibles
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lubriderm
Lubriderm Intensive Care
Lists fragrance
Krave Beauty
Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
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