Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer

AKA: Acrylamide Acrylates Copolymer, Hair Conditioning Polymer
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginDerived from acrylamide and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid monomers, both petroleum-based chemicals. Synthesized through free radical polymerization of these monomers to form the copolymer chain.
Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters.
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Hair Fixing
Moisturising
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.41%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2020 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR