Is Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide
INCI: AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide (CAS 62152-14-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Thickening, Viscosity Controlling, Film Forming, Stabilizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Thickening, Viscosity Controlling, Film Forming, Stabilizing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR-assessed safe; used as rheology modifier in aqueous and emulsion systems; no FDA-specific restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "electrostatic_steric", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "none_required", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "3-15", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "85-97", "electrolyte_tolerance": "high", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.5-8.5", "viscosity_building_contribution": "very_high", "droplet_size_range_um": "0.1-8", "zeta_poten…
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "thickener/rheology_modifier", "polymer_type": "synthetic_homopolymer", "chemical_backbone": "acrylic", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "800000-3500000", "ionic_character": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_aqueous_mPas": "2000-8000", "viscosity_profile": "pseudoplastic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate",…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide.
Regulatory Flags
polymer
thickener
rheology-modifier
synthetic
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide functions as: Thickening, Viscosity Controlling, Film Forming, Stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 62152-14-1.
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