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
Krave
Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser: Cleanser For Sensitive Skin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Sun after sun sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Olaplex
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Original SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Medicube
PDRN Pink Tension Up Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anua
Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Freeman
Plumping Collagen Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Maelove
Plush Cream Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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