murphyAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylamide Copolymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Acid
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate, and acrylic acid monomers through free-radical polymerization. The resulting copolymer is produced by combining these three monomers in a controlled chemical reaction to form cross-linked polymer chains.
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate and acrylic acid monomers
CAS #
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State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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
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.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 714)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
3 studies / 1 irritating / 2 not irritating / reactions slight (CIR 714)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions minimal (CIR 714)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR