Is Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
INCI: AMMONIUM STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming; Opacifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
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Function
Film forming; Opacifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not prohibited or restricted by FDA. Reported in FDA VCRP. CIR assessed acrylates copolymer class (incl. ammonium styrene/acrylates copolymer) as safe when formulated to be non-irritating (IJT 2002, amended 2019).
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
film-former
opacifier
synthetic-polymer
ewg-contamination-concern
cir-reviewed
high-mw-polymer
limited-data
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer functions as: Film forming; Opacifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.
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