Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer

Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride Acrylates Copolymer, Hair Conditioning Polymer
Synthetic
Occlusive
Clean
Propenamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acid, and/or alkyl propenoates
CAS #
1119-94-4; 112-00-5
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Creates Protective Barrier
Traditional Use
A synthetic conditioning agent created in the latter half of the 20th century for cosmetic formulations. Used primarily in haircare products for smoothing and anti-static properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
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