Is Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer
INCI: ACRYLATES/T-BUTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer (CAS Not uniquely assigned) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming, hair fixing (used up to 7% in aerosol hair sprays). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Film forming, hair fixing (used up to 7% in aerosol hair sprays)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Reviewed under CIR acrylamide/acrylate copolymers assessment (2021/2022) — concluded safe in present practices of use; residual acrylamide monomer must not exceed 5 ppm
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "film_former/hair_fixative", "polymer_type": "synthetic_copolymer", "chemical_backbone": "acrylic/amide", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "75000-500000", "ionic_character": "anionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparen…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer allowed in the EU?
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer do in cosmetics?
Acrylates/T-Butylacrylamide Copolymer functions as: Film forming, hair fixing (used up to 7% in aerosol hair sprays). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not uniquely assigned.
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