Is Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
INCI: ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer (CAS 28407-73-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film forming
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR concluded insufficient data to support safety (Sept 2016 Draft Final Report). The Panel found the copolymer is essentially chemically undefined with no adequate method of manufacture, molecular weight, composition, or residual monomer data submitted.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
polymer
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Opacifer
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Film former
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - nails - nail polish
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer allowed in the EU?
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer do in cosmetics?
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer functions as: Film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 28407-73-0.
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