Acrylamide
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 79-06-1, 2-Propenamide, Prop-2-enamide, Propenamide, Acrylic acid amide, Acrylic amide, Ethylenecarboxamide, Vinyl amide, Akrylamid
Synthetic
Not Clean
Acrylic amide,Ethylenecarboxamide,2-Propenamide,Vinylamide
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C3H5NO
Mol. Weight
71.08
CAS #
79-06-1
Form
Liquid
State
Acrylamide appears as white crystalline solid shipped either as a solid or in solution. A confirmed carcinogen. Toxic by skin absorption. Less dense than water and soluble in water. May be toxic by in
Functions
Not Reported
Antioxidant Protection
Provides mild antioxidant protection
Supports skin conditioning
May help reduce fine lines
Traditional Use
A synthetic monomer discovered in 1893 and developed extensively for industrial applications in the 20th century. Introduced to cosmetics primarily as a component in polymer networks for thickening and film-forming purposes.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR