Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide
A cosmetic ingredient used as dispersing non-surfactant in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Ammonium Styrene/MA Copolymer Ethanolamide is a copolymer of Styrene and Maleic Anhydride that is subsequently reacted Ethanolamine.
What does it do?
Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Dispersing non-surfactant
evenly distributes solid particles (e.g. pigments) in a liquid without acting as a surfactant
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide?
Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ammonium Styrene/MA Copolymer Ethanolamide is a copolymer of Styrene and Maleic Anhydride that is subsequently reacted Ethanolamine.
Is Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide do in cosmetic products?
Ammonium Styrene/ma Copolymer Ethanolamide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: dispersing non-surfactant.
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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: 13/11/2023