Is 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID
Also known as: 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, Lubrizol 2404, Lubrizol AMPS, AMPS, EINECS 239-268-0 (+3 more)
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID (CAS 15214-89-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/33. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H302, H332, H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/33.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Not Reported
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-2-(prop-2-enoylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid
InChIKey
XHZPRMZZQOIPDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/33
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-
Lubrizol 2404
Lubrizol AMPS
AMPS
EINECS 239-268-0
UNII-490HQE5KI5
EC No.: 239-268-0
239-268-0
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1907040
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID allowed in the EU?
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/33. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID do in cosmetics?
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15214-89-8.
Is 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does 2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
2-ACRYLAMIDO-2-METHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H302, H332, H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/33.
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