Surfactants

Ammonium Polyacrylate

INCI: AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE
CAS 9003-03-6
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, ammonium salt
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, ammonium salt

Purpose

Function

Film Forming, Light Stabilizer, Surfactant - Cleansing
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Restricted
ConcernLow
Flags
cosing-sourcedeu-permittedsurfactantneeds-enrichment
Verdict

AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng database with functions: Film Forming, Light Stabilizer, Surfactant - Cleansing It is permitted in the EU without specific restrictions.

US Note

CIR: SQ - Final Report 4/2017 Available from CIR

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
9003-03-6
INCI
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE
Category
Surfactants
Updated
Apr 2, 2026