| abstract |
The invention relates to the use of polymers, optionally in the form of an aqueous dispersion, obtainable by polymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated anionic monomers for modifying the rheology of aqueous or alcoholic or aqueous/alcoholic cosmetic or dermatological compositions. Said polymers are producible by radical emulsion polymerisation of water-soluble inorganic monomers in the aqueous phase in the presence of at least one type of group a) and b) stabilising polymer. The emulsion polymers are particularly suitable for thickeners in water and alcohol-based cosmetic and dermatological preparations. |