# 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, sodium salt

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8052801
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Binding, Film forming, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling, Thickener, Film former
Identifier: DTXSID8052801

> 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, sodium salt: Used in cosmetics as a binder, a film former and an opacifier. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Opacifer.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/79031
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2018): https://living-future.org/declare-products/kinetex-composite-flooring-tile-by-ef-contract/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._