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ACRYLATES/T-BUTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER.

Valuable / FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

This copolymer functions primarily as a film former, creating a continuous film on skin, hair, or nails. It is commonly found in hair styling products due to its hair-fixing properties.

Summary

Film-forming Hair Fixing Binder

Science

Mechanism of Action

The ingredient forms a durable, continuous film to help shape hairstyles and act as a binder. This mechanism allows for effective hold and setting.

Research

Clinical Evidence

High confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Key findings

  1. 01 CIR Safety Assessment (2022 FDA VCRP and Council concentration of use survey)
  2. 02 CIR Safety Assessment (HRIPTs evaluation)

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

This ingredient is not commonly associated with dusting issues.

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Unknown
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

No specific stability notes are available in the provided data.

Conflicts

  • Not supported for safety if applied via airbrush technology due to lack of consumer habits data.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe as used
Max tested
7%
Sensitization risk Low

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded it is safe in cosmetics up to 7% in leave-on formulations, provided acrylamide monomer concentration does not exceed 5 ppm.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
No Dry
No Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

ACRYLATES/T-BUTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER is a valuable film-forming and hair-fixing agent, deemed safe by CIR at concentrations up to 7% in leave-on products, showing low irritancy and no sensitization risk.

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