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 21, 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
Pixi
SuperBerry Cleansing Whip
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Treacle moon
the rasberry kiss
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Banana Boat
UltraSport Faces Sunscreen Lotion UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dr. Squatch
Unscented Dry Lotion
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Yves Rocher
Vanille Noire Secrets d’Essences
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Vitachiol Aging Gel Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Wonder’Extension Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Precision Deo
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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