Abstract: Provided are mild, optically stable, low pH surfactant compositions comprising low molecular weight, non-crosslinked, linear acrylic emulsion copolymers and their use as ocular and/or dermal irritation mitigants in such compositions. The disclosed polymers have a number average molecular wt. of 100,000 Daltons or less, the polymer comprises at least 51 wt. % of polymerized residues of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer, with the remainder of polymerized residues selected from at least one C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer.

Abstract: A conditioning cleansing composition comprising at least one detersive surfactant, a silicone conditioning agent and a crosslinked acrylic copolymer stabilizer/thickener that mitigates the loss silicone deposition on keratinous substrates is disclosed. The crosslinked acrylic copolymer is prepared by polymerizing a monomer composition comprising: a) from about 5 to about 50 wt. % of carboxyethyl acrylate and/or oligomers thereof; b) from about 30 to about 95 wt. % of a monomer selected from ethyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, or mixtures thereof; c) from about 0 to about 50 wt. % of (meth)acrylic acid; and d) from about 0.001 to about 5 wt. % of a polyunsaturated crosslinking monomer containing at least two polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated moieties.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-staged acrylic based core-shell polymers comprising a linear core polymer and at least one subsequently polymerized shell polymers is crosslinked. The core-shell polymers surprisingly provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous surfactant containing compositions, particularly at low pH.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-staged acrylic based core-shell polymers comprising a linear core polymer and at least one subsequently polymerized shell polymer. At least one of the subsequently polymerized shell polymers is crosslinked. The core-shell polymers surprisingly provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous surfactant containing compositions, particularly at low pH. The multi-staged acrylic base core-shell polymers can be included in at least one phase of a multi-phase personal care, home care, health care, and institutional and industrial care composition to impart phase stability thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-staged acrylic based core-shell polymers comprising a linear core polymer and at least one subsequently polymerized shell polymers is crosslinked. The core-shell polymers surprisingly provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous surfactant containing compositions, particularly at low pH.