Ingredient · dataset v56
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A synthetic gel-emulsifier polymer; acrylic chemistry with no consumable lipid.
Gives the cushiony feel in many K-beauty creams.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Polymer
Also listed as
Aristoflex AVC
Checked products with this ingredient (6)
Product types: Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Sunscreens
Moisturizers (4)
- Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream
- Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream
- Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station Gel-Cream 50 ml
- S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
Serums & Treatments (1)
Sunscreens (1)
Related polymer
- Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates Crosspolymer-4 — No known trigger
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer — No known trigger
- Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer — No known trigger
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A synthetic gel-emulsifier polymer; acrylic chemistry with no consumable lipid.
Does Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer feed Malassezia?
No known link: Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.