Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer

INCI: SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

CAS Number
1453194-38-1 / 1417986-34-5
Function
Dispersing agent (nonsurfactant), emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, viscosity increasing agent โ€“ aqueous
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status restricted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Not restricted; CIR concluded safe with acrylamide residual <5 ppm in finished product

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Critical: Contains acrylamide monomer โ€” EU Annex III/66 restriction applies; acrylamide is a Category 2 carcinogen and Category 2 reproductive toxicant; mandatory batch testing for residual acrylamide recommended

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer safe in cosmetics?

Critical: Contains acrylamide monomer โ€” EU Annex III/66 restriction applies; acrylamide is a Category 2 carcinogen and Category 2 reproductive toxicant; mandatory batch testing for residual acrylamide recommended The EU classifies Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer as "restricted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer allowed in the EU?

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer do in cosmetics?

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer functions as: Dispersing agent (nonsurfactant), emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, viscosity increasing agent โ€“ aqueous. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1453194-38-1 / 1417986-34-5.

What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer?

adequate 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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