Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair fixing, moisturising in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.
What does it do?
Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair fixing
holds hair in a desired style, typically through a flexible film coating each strand
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Moisturising
increases the water content of skin or hair, leaving it softer and more pliable
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Acrylates/acrylamide 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 Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer?
Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.
Is Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer do in cosmetic products?
Acrylates/acrylamide Copolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair fixing, moisturising.
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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: 27/03/2019