| abstract |
A surfactant composition containing at least one crosslinked acrylic copolymer is disclosed. Crosslinked acrylic copolymers are polymerized in the presence of at least two different classes of crosslinking monomers. Crosslinked acrylic copolymers provide desirable rheology, clarity, and aesthetic properties in compositions containing aqueous surfactants. In one aspect, embodiments of the present invention are suitable as viscosity increasing agents in compositions containing surfactants for use in personal care, home care, healthcare, and institutional and industrial care compositions. Relates to acrylic copolymers crosslinked with at least two different classes of crosslinking monomers. |