Cosmetic Ingredient

acrylates/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer

INCI: ACRYLATES/DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
CAS Not assigned (variable-composition polymer)
Copolymer formed from the ester of methacrylic acid and dimethylaminoethanol and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Copolymer formed from the ester of methacrylic acid and dimethylaminoethanol and one or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters

Purpose

Function

Film former, hair fixative, antistatic agent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernHigh
Verdict

Critical: DMAEMA monomer is classified as toxic by dermal contact and fatal by inhalation ; tertiary amine structure poses potential nitrosamine formation risk; residual monomer specification must be tightly controlled; not suitable for spray products without inhalation safety data

US Note

Not restricted; CIR-reviewed - safe when formulated to be non-irritating

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not assigned (variable-composition polymer)
INCI
ACRYLATES/DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Updated
Apr 2, 2026