Acrylates Crosspolymer
INCI: ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER
CAS 9003-01-4
Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters, crosslinked with glycol dimethacrylate
Purpose
Function
Absorbent, Film Former, Viscosity Controlling (Thickener), Emulsion Stabilizer
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL40 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
residual-monomer-concernbenzene-impurity-risk-if-solvent-polymerizedewg-contamination-concernlimited-data-availabilityepa_safer_alternative
Verdict
Safe synthetic polymer thickener and film former with negligible dermal absorption and very low sensitization potential. CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use provided not polymerized in benzene.
US Note
Not listed in FDA 21 CFR restricted/prohibited lists; used in cosmetics as thickener and film former; CIR concluded safe in present practices of use when not polymerized in benzene
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