Is Sodium AMPS safe in cosmetics?
Sodium AMPS has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium AMPS
Also known as: 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monosodium salt, 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1), 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-, sodium salt, 2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane-1-sulfonic acid sodium salt, Acryloyldimethyltaurine sodium salt (+14 more)
INCI: SODIUM AMPS (SODIUM 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONATE)
Sodium AMPS (CAS 5165-97-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not yet specifically reported in CosIng; used as a monomer/polymer precursor. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Not yet specifically reported in CosIng; used as a monomer/polymer precursor for film-forming, viscosity controlling, and stabilizing in copolymer systems
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-methyl-2-(prop-2-enoylamino)propane-1-sulfonate
InChIKey
FWFUWXVFYKCSQA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use as part of polymeric systems
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium AMPS.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium AMPS.
Known Synonyms
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monosodium salt
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1)
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-, sodium salt
2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane-1-sulfonic acid sodium salt
Acryloyldimethyltaurine sodium salt
Sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonate
Sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate
Sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropylsulfonate
Sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate
Sodium N-acryloyldimethyltaurate
Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate
Sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-1-sulfonate
2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid sodium salt
EINECS 225-948-4
2-Methyl-2-((1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino)-1-propanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
UNII-2T9Q6EKI0G
Lubrizol 2401
Lubrizol 2403
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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
CHEMBL1881510
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium AMPS allowed in the EU?
Sodium AMPS EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium AMPS do in cosmetics?
Sodium AMPS functions as: Not yet specifically reported in CosIng; used as a monomer/polymer precursor for film-forming, viscosity controlling, and stabilizing in copolymer systems. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5165-97-9.
Is Sodium AMPS used outside cosmetics?
Sodium AMPS also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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