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Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

  • Polymers
  • CAS Not applicable

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (CAS Not applicable) appears in 2 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026).

No GHS health hazard classification at concentrations used in consumer fabric cleaners. Low acute toxicity profile.

Sodium acrylates copolymer is a water-soluble anionic polymer used as an antiredeposition agent in textile and carpet cleaners. It works by adsorbing onto loosened soil particles and fiber surfaces, preventing the soil from reattaching as the cleaning solution is rinsed or blotted away. This mechanism is responsible for the "stays cleaner longer" performance claim common to fabric cleaners that include it. The ingredient is not readily biodegradable, but it is used at low concentrations and does not carry the bioaccumulation or acute aquatic toxicity concerns associated with persistent synthetic polymers.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Antiredeposition agent in fabric and carpet cleaners; prevents loosened soils from reattaching to fibers during cleaning

Common questions about Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

What is Sodium Acrylates Copolymer used for in car care?
Antiredeposition agent in fabric and carpet cleaners; prevents loosened soils from reattaching to fibers during cleaning
Is Sodium Acrylates Copolymer a VOC?
No. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Sodium Acrylates Copolymer on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

2 products contain this

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.