Nylon-611

AKA: Polyamide 611, Nylon 611, PA 611

Synthetic

Clean

OriginNylon-611 is a polyamide synthesized from undecanoic acid and hexamethylenediamine, both petroleum-derived chemicals. It is produced through polycondensation reaction of these two monomers, forming long polymer chains.

Nylon-611 is a polyamide formed by the reaction undecanoic acid with hexylenediamine

CAS #

25038-54-4; 25035-04-5; 28774-87-0; 25038-74-8

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Absorbent

Absorbs Excess Oil

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2014

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