Is Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) safe in cosmetics?
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide)
INCI: NOT A RECOGNIZED COSMETIC INCI
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) (CAS 2210-25-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Monomer for polymer synthesis; not used directly in cosmetic formulations. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Monomer for polymer synthesis; not used directly in cosmetic formulations
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-propan-2-ylprop-2-enamide
InChIKey
QNILTEGFHQSKFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted only as copolymer. CIR limits residual acrylamide monomer to ≤5 ppm in formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide).
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide).
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1527236
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) allowed in the EU?
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) do in cosmetics?
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) functions as: Monomer for polymer synthesis; not used directly in cosmetic formulations. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2210-25-5.
Is Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) used outside cosmetics?
Isopropylacrylamide (N-Isopropylacrylamide) also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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