Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylamide Copolymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Acid
Not Clean
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic acid monomers
CAS #
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State
Solid
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Fixing
Creates Protective Barrier
Locks In Moisture
Creates protective layer
Holds hair in place
Traditional Use
A synthetic polymer created for cosmetic applications in the late 20th century. Functions as a rheology modifier and stabilizer in skincare and haircare products with no traditional antecedent.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-3
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR