An acrylic polymer used for hair fixing, regulated in Annex III.
What it is
Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters. CosIng lists it as a hair-fixing and moisturising ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) that applies to polyacrylamides.
Where it is used
Found in hair styling products and other 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
- Hair fixing
- Permitting physical control of hair style.
- Moisturising
- Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 66Polyacrylamides
- Product type
- (a) Body leave-on products (b) Other products
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223