Is Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
INCI: AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate (CAS 62152-14-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsion Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max ≤0.1 mg/kg leave-on body, ≤0.5 mg/kg other (residual acrylamide). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emulsion Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
≤0.1 mg/kg leave-on body, ≤0.5 mg/kg other (residual acrylamide)
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2017 safe in present practices. Residual acrylamide ≤5 ppm.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "electrostatic_steric", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "none_required", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "3-15", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "85-97", "electrolyte_tolerance": "high", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.5-8.5", "viscosity_building_contribution": "very_high", "droplet_size_range_um": "0.1-8", "zeta_poten…
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "thickener/rheology_modifier", "polymer_type": "synthetic_homopolymer", "chemical_backbone": "acrylic", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "800000-3500000", "ionic_character": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_aqueous_mPas": "2000-8000", "viscosity_profile": "pseudoplastic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate",…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate.
Regulatory Flags
EU_RESTRICTED
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: ≤0.1 mg/kg leave-on body, ≤0.5 mg/kg other (residual acrylamide). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate functions as: Emulsion Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 62152-14-1.
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