Is Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
INCI: AMMONIUM STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming; Opacifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
Function
Film forming; Opacifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
🇪🇺 EU Status
permitted
🇺🇸 US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not prohibited or restricted by FDA. Reported in FDA VCRP. CIR assessed acrylates copolymer class (incl. ammonium styrene/acrylates copolymer) as safe when formulated to be non-irritating (IJT 2002, amended 2019).
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Safety Data
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Regulatory Flags
film-former
opacifier
synthetic-polymer
ewg-contamination-concern
cir-reviewed
high-mw-polymer
limited-data
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer functions as: Film forming; Opacifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.
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