Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair waving or straightening in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
AMP-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a polymer of C1-18 alkyl acrylate or C1-18 alkyl methacrylate, C1-8 alkyl acrylamide, hydroxyethylacrylate, and the aminomethylpropanol salt of a monomer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
What does it do?
Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair waving or straightening
permanently changes the shape of hair through chemical reduction and re-oxidation of the hair's disulfide bonds
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer 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 Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer?
Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. AMP-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a polymer of C1-18 alkyl acrylate or C1-18 alkyl methacrylate, C1-8 alkyl acrylamide, hydroxyethylacrylate, and the aminomethylpropanol salt of a monomer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Is Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer do in cosmetic products?
Amp-Acrylates/c1-18 Alkyl Acrylate/c1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide/hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair waving or straightening.
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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