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Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer

A cosmetic ingredient used as film forming, hair fixing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic acid monomers

What does it do?

Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Film forming

    forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays

  • Hair fixing

    holds hair in a desired style, typically through a flexible film coating each strand

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 66). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer?

Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic acid monomers

Is Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer do in cosmetic products?

Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: film forming, hair fixing.

What is the CAS number of Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is -.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010