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Acrylamide, unless regulated elsewhere in this Regulation

CAS 79-06-1 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Acrylamide — a monomer used to make polyacrylamide. Banned as a free monomer in EU cosmetics under Annex II; IARC Group 2A carcinogen, neurotoxin, and reprotoxin.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic use as monomer (residual only)

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned as monomer
  • IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen
  • Neurotoxin and reprotoxin
  • Polyacrylamide cosmetics: residual monomer strictly limited

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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