Is acrylamides copolymer safe during pregnancy?

Pregnancy-safe products containing acrylamides copolymer

Petra Organics

Petra Organics Mascara

99/100

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• Is acrylamides copolymer safe for babies?

Frequently asked questions

Is acrylamides copolymer safe during pregnancy?

CIR’s safety assessment of acrylamide/acrylate copolymers concludes these ingredients are safe as used in cosmetics and documents low or undetectable residual acrylamide monomer in reviewed materials; there is no harmonised CLP classification for these polymeric copolymers. However the acrylamide monomer (not the polymer) is classified as a reproductive/mutagenic hazard, so the polymer risk is driven by monomer residuals. ([cir-safety.org](https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Acrylamide-Acrylate%20Copolymers_0.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Is acrylamides copolymer safe while breastfeeding?

Same rationale as pregnancy: no evidence that the polymeric copolymers themselves are reproductive toxicants or transfer via milk from topical use; CIR concluded safety as used and reported low/undetectable monomer levels in reviewed copolymers. Acrylamide monomer can be transferred in milk after dietary/occupational exposure, but that is a monomer/occupational route issue rather than polymeric cosmetic use. ([cir-safety.org](https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Acrylamide-Acrylate%20Copolymers_0.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Is acrylamides copolymer safe for baby skin?

Hazard and mechanism scores remain 0 because CIR found no reproductive hazard from the polymer itself and no harmonised classification for these copolymers; exposure is increased by +1 for babies (e=1) because infant skin has higher surface-area-to-weight and immature barrier, and although the polymer shows negligible systemic absorption in adults, it is not absolutely non-absorbable. Residual acrylamide monomer (if present) would drive hazard, but reviewed copolymers reported low/undetectable residuals. ([cir-safety.org](https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Acrylamide-Acrylate%20Copolymers_0.pdf?utm_source=openai))

How does VeriMom score acrylamides copolymer?

VeriMom scores acrylamides copolymer at 100/100 (no known risks) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.

What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to acrylamides copolymer?

See our curated list of pregnancy-safe alternatives to acrylamides copolymer based on similar function and a no-known-risks safety band.