Polyacrylate-52
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, hair fixing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Polyacrylate-52 is a copolymer made by polymerizing Butyl Acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone and Dimethylaminopropyl Methacrylamide.
What does it do?
Polyacrylate-52 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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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.
Polyacrylate-52 is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 62). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Polyacrylate-52?
Polyacrylate-52 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Polyacrylate-52 is a copolymer made by polymerizing Butyl Acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone and Dimethylaminopropyl Methacrylamide.
Is Polyacrylate-52 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Polyacrylate-52 is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Polyacrylate-52 do in cosmetic products?
Polyacrylate-52 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, hair fixing.
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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: 13/05/2019