Name

SODIUM ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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Description

Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one or more of its simple esters and beheneth-25 methacrylate, crosslinked with methylene bis-acrylamide.

Benefits

SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Considerations

• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.

Research Sources

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane

Summary

May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.