Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Sodium methacrylate homopolymer
CAS 25086-62-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium methacrylate homopolymer in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sodium polymethacrylate”.
Also known as Sodium polymethacrylate · 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid sodium salt homopolymer · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, homopolymer, sodium salt · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, sodium salt, homopolymer · Homopolymer, 2-PROPENOIC acid, 2-METHYL-, sodium salt · homopolymerise Methacrylate de sodium
Show all 9 names
Methacrylic acid, sodium salt, polymers · Sodium 2-methyl-2-propenoate, homopolymer · Sodium methacrylate polymer
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Opacifying
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium methacrylate homopolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sodium methacrylate homopolymer. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sodium methacrylate homopolymer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sodium methacrylate homopolymer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Specialty occupational products
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Sodium methacrylate homopolymer are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Sodium methacrylate homopolymer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Maybelline New York The Colossal 36H Longwear Waterproof MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · Makeup
- L'Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Waterproof Black MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · Makeup
- Master Inc Eyeliner Matte Black WaterproofL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food Products
- L'Oreal Mascara Volume Million Lashes Balm NoirL'OREAL NORGE AS,L'Oréal · Non Food Products
- L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Black MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · Makeup
- Maybelline Define A Lash Mascara Very Black 6.5mLL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline
- Maybelline New York The Colossal 100% Black Waterproof MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · Makeup
- L'Oreal Mascara Falsh Lash Bambi Eye Extra BlackL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food Products
- L'Oréal Paris Air Volume Black MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · Makeup
- L'Oreal Million Lashes Mascara Extra Volume BrownL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food Products
- Liquid EyelinerWet n Wild
- Maybelline The Falsies Mascara Blackest Black 10mLL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline
- Maybelline The Colossal Mascara Waterproof Glam Black 10mLL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline
- Maybelline The Colossal Mascara Classic Black 9.2mLL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline
