Is Polymethacrylic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Polymethacrylic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polymethacrylic Acid
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, homopolymer, Methacrylic acid, polymers, Accelar 20, Acryloid AT 101, Acrysol 60 (+15 more)
INCI: POLYMETHACRYLIC ACID
Polymethacrylic Acid (CAS 25087-26-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; related acrylate polymers reviewed by CIR and found safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polymethacrylic Acid.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
polymer
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polymethacrylic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
Methacrylic acid, polymers
Accelar 20
Acryloid AT 101
Acrysol 60
Darex 41
Daxad 34
Jurymer AC 30H
Light Ester A homopolymer
Methacrylic acid copolymer
Methacrylic acid homopolymer
Methacrylic acid polymer
Poly(methacrylic acid)
Taicrin P
Versicol K 13
Versicol K-II
Polymethacrylates
Methacrylate de methyle homopolymerise
Methacrylic acid polymers
HOMOPOLYMER, 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-METHYL-
Chemical Function
Film former
Viscosity modifier
Binder
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polymethacrylic Acid allowed in the EU?
Polymethacrylic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polymethacrylic Acid do in cosmetics?
Polymethacrylic Acid functions as: Viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25087-26-7.
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