Is Ammonium Methacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Methacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Methacrylate
Also known as: Antibiotic yl-704 A3, EINECS 240-871-6, Josamycinum, UNII-HV13HFS217
INCI: AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE
Ammonium Methacrylate (CAS 16846-24-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming (primarily used in pharmaceutical coatings; limited cosmetic use. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Film forming (primarily used in pharmaceutical coatings; limited cosmetic use as a film former)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA recognizes methacrylate copolymers (e.g., Eudragit) primarily as pharmaceutical excipients. No specific cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Methacrylate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Methacrylate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
Antibiotic yl-704 A3
EINECS 240-871-6
Josamycinum
UNII-HV13HFS217
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
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.
Compound
JOSAMYCIN
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL224436
Max Phase
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Methacrylate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Methacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Methacrylate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Methacrylate functions as: Film forming (primarily used in pharmaceutical coatings; limited cosmetic use as a film former). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16846-24-5.
Is Ammonium Methacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Methacrylate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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