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Functional / Support

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

Often labeled as: Aculyn 22

The heavy-particle suspending gel.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐ŸŽฏ At a Glance

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly specialized, associative synthetic polymer. It is specifically engineered to suspend heavy particles (like exfoliating beads, glitter, or Zinc Oxide) permanently in a clear gel without them sinking to the bottom.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Ensures physical scrubs and mineral sunscreens remain perfectly mixed and stable.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A purely functional formulation aid.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It scratches the skin.

The Science

It is a soft, liquid polymer gel, not a physical abrasive.