Flagged ingredient
A cross-linked polyacrylic-acid thickener. Contested: it is non-biodegradable and not truly water-soluble (it swells into a gel rather than dissolving), so whether it is a "solid particle" in scope is genuinely debated — flagged with the lowest weight, not as a certain microbead.
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Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
EU Microplastics Restriction
Government
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Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
No listed hazard trait recognized for this ingredient.
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Coverage & match quality
2 ratings · 2 of 4 axes
No prohibited or high-risk classification for this ingredient.
EU Microplastics Restriction
Government
A cross-linked polyacrylic-acid thickener. Contested: it is non-biodegradable and not truly water-soluble (it swells into a gel rather than dissolving), so whether it is a "solid particle" in scope is genuinely debated — flagged with the lowest weight, not as a certain microbead. (EU Regulation 2023/2055 (REACH Annex XVII, entry 78) — contested (swellable hydrogel, not a discrete solid particle))