Polyacrylamide

CAS Number: 9003-05-8

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Personal care

Industrial uses

Description:

Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used in personal care products to thicken formulations and bind ingredients together. There are many industrial uses. While polyacrylamide itself has low toxicity, contamination with residual acrylamide, a highly toxic compound, is a concern.

Health concerns:

Low Health Concerns

Current research suggests ingredient may be safe for use.

Contaminants:

Acrylamide

Banned/restricted lists:

European Commission Annex III restrictions.

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).

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