Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM safe in cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM
Also known as: N-Vinylcaprolactam, 2H-Azepin-2-one, 1-ethenylhexahydro-, 1-Vinylhexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one, EINECS 218-787-6, 1-Ethenylhexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one (+2 more)
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM (CAS 2235-00-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H317, H319, H335, H372) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Not Reported
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-ethenylazepan-2-one
InChIKey
JWYVGKFDLWWQJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited. Polymer forms are commonly used in hair care and are considered safe when residual monomer is minimized.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 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 N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
N-Vinylcaprolactam
2H-Azepin-2-one, 1-ethenylhexahydro-
1-Vinylhexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one
EINECS 218-787-6
1-Ethenylhexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one
UNII-KFC10CY9UP
1-Ethenylazepan-2-one
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
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
CHEMBL3188330
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM allowed in the EU?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM do in cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2235-00-9.
Is N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM used outside cosmetics?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM 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 N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
N-VINYL CAPROLACTAM is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H317, H319, H335, H372) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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