Poor Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine

INCI: POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE POLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINE

CAS Number
Not identified — not a recognized standard INCI name
Function
Viscosity controlling / emulsion stabilizer (based on taurate polymer class)
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status prohibited
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not CIR reviewed. Melamine is not approved for cosmetic use by FDA as a functional ingredient.

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

CRITICAL: Not a standard CosIng INCI name — verify with raw material supplier. Melamine raises toxicological red flags (renal toxicity, carcinogenicity concern). Polyoxymethylene crosslinkers release formaldehyde — EU Annex III limits formaldehyde to 0.1% (aerosol) / 0.2% (non-aerosol) in finished product. No CIR or SCCS safety opinion exists for this combination. Do not use in formulation without full supplier-provided safety dossier.

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine safe in cosmetics?

CRITICAL: Not a standard CosIng INCI name — verify with raw material supplier. Melamine raises toxicological red flags (renal toxicity, carcinogenicity concern). Polyoxymethylene crosslinkers release formaldehyde — EU Annex III limits formaldehyde to 0.1% (aerosol) / 0.2% (non-aerosol) in finished product. No CIR or SCCS safety opinion exists for this combination. Do not use in formulation without full supplier-provided safety dossier. The EU classifies Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine allowed in the EU?

Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine do in cosmetics?

Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine functions as: Viscosity controlling / emulsion stabilizer (based on taurate polymer class). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not identified — not a recognized standard INCI name.

What is the Margin of Safety for Polyacryloyldimethyltaurate Polyoxymethylene Melamine?

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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