Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM safe in cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM (CAS 2235-00-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Not Reported
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-ethenylazepan-2-one
InChIKey
JWYVGKFDLWWQJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited. Polymer forms are commonly used in hair care and are considered safe when residual monomer is minimized.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
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
CHEMBL3188330
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM allowed in the EU?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM do in cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2235-00-9.
Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM used outside cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM 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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