Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

AKA: Amphomer, Polyacryloyl dimethyl taurate ammonium salt

Synthetic

Emulsifier

Clean

1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer

CAS #

62152-14-1

Form

Liquid

Functions

Emulsion Stabilising

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Viscosity Controlling

Stabilizes Emulsion

Controls Viscosity

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Keeps product blended

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic polymer created for cosmetic use. Developed to function as a thickener and suspension agent in skincare and color cosmetics with no traditional use history.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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