Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer

INCI: DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE/ETHYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

CAS Number
Not assigned (polymer)
Function
Viscosity increasing agent (aqueous); cationic conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR; CIR has not directly reviewed this specific polymer

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Cationic charge may cause mild skin/eye irritation at elevated use levels; residual monomer (dimethylacrylamide) must be minimized per cGMP; no direct CIR safety assessment available—CPSR may require read-across justification from reviewed cationic polymers

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Concern Level: Low

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer safe in cosmetics?

Cationic charge may cause mild skin/eye irritation at elevated use levels; residual monomer (dimethylacrylamide) must be minimized per cGMP; no direct CIR safety assessment available—CPSR may require read-across justification from reviewed cationic polymers The EU classifies Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer allowed in the EU?

Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer do in cosmetics?

Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer functions as: Viscosity increasing agent (aqueous); cationic conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (polymer).

What is the Margin of Safety for Dimethylacrylamide/Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate Copolymer?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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