INCI name

ACRYLATES/DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

Acrylates/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer

An acrylic copolymer with amine groups, used as a binding and film-forming ingredient.

What it is

Acrylates/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer is a copolymer of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or their simple esters. CosIng lists it as a binding and film-forming ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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.

The INCI name does not show the exact monomer ratio.

Functions

Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (17)

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