A cationic acrylamide copolymer used in hair products, covered by an Annex III entry.
What it is
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer is a synthetic copolymer of acrylamide and a quaternary ammonium acrylamide monomer, giving it a positive charge. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, film-forming and hair-fixing ingredient. In the EU it falls under an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) that concerns polyacrylamides.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products and some skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits, which differ between body leave-on products and other products.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair fixing
- Permitting physical control of hair style.
EU regulation
- Product type
- (a) Body leave-on products (b) Other products
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Products with this ingredient (11)
- Bonacure Sun Protect Beach Wave Spray 150 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Champú anticaspa · Ultrex
- Clear Men Kepeğe Karşı Etkili Şampuan Cool Sport Menthol 350 ml + 180 ml · Clear
- Clear Women Kepeğe Karşı Şampuan Yumuşak Parlak 500 ml · Clear
- Toni & Guy Strengthplex Bond Repair Hair Mask 285mL · Toni & Guy
- Toni & Guy Strengthplex Bond Repair Conditioner 250mL · Toni & Guy
- Toni & Guy Strength Plex Bond Repair Shampoo 250mL · Toni & Guy
- Vini jr · Clear
- Elidor Brazil Keratin Therapy Heat Activated Keratin Hair Treatment · Unilever
- Clear Men Legend By CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Anti-Dandruff Shampoo · Clear
- shampoo color intense · Deliplus