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Polyacrylamide

Often labeled as: Film Former / Thickener

The silky-smooth texture creator.

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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

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A synthetic polymer used to thicken products and leave a silky, smooth film on the skin. It holds ingredients together elegantly.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Improves the spreadability of creams and provides a matte finish.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often combined with C13-14 Isoparaffin and Laureth-7 (a blend known as Sepigel 305).

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is highly toxic acrylamide.

The Science

It is the *polymer* of acrylamide. Cosmetic regulations strictly ensure no toxic monomers remain.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Polyacrylamide