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Is Sodium Polyacrylate Natural?

Learn about Sodium Polyacrylate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Natural Origin Index
INCI NameSodium Polyacrylate
FunctionThickener · Viscosity Control Agent
FeedstockThe primary feedstock for sodium

Quick Facts

  • INCI NameSodium Polyacrylate
  • FunctionsThickenerViscosity Control AgentStabilizer
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstock for sodium polyacrylate is acrylic acid. Acrylic acid is predominantly manufactured from propylene, a byproduct of petroleum refining and natural gas processing. This petrochemical origin dictates the ingredient's NOI.
  • NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
  • Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Sodium Polyacrylate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.