Nylon-10/10

AKA: Polyamide 10/10, Nylon 1010, PA 10/10

Synthetic

Not Clean

OriginDerived from adipic acid and decamethylene diamine, members of the polyamide chemical family. Synthesized through polycondensation reaction between these monomers to form long-chain polymer chains.

Poly[imino(1,10-dioxo-1,10-decanediyl)imino-1,10-decanediyl]

CAS #

28774-87-0

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Bulking

Opacifying

Adds Body & Volume

Adds Opacity

Adds volume

Creates creamy opacity

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR