SPF Scout · Ingredient
Ammonium Polyacrylate
CAS 9003-03-6
What this ingredient generally does
This is a polymer that forms a film, acts as a light stabilizer, and helps clean. It leaves a thin even layer on the surface, protects the formula against light, and helps lift away oil and dirt.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.
Published U.S. formulations that list this ingredient
These are the U.S. formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Bluemercury COVER plus CORRECT/TINTED MOISTURIZER
SPF 50+ as labeled · U.S. formulation
Dr. C. Tuna Lumi Radiance Brightening
Labeler: Farmasi US · SPF 22 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Dr. C. Tuna Lumi Radiance Brightening Cream
Labeler: Farmasi US · SPF 22 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Dr. C. Tuna Lumi Radiance Brightening Cream 22 SPF
Labeler: Farmasi US · SPF 22 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.