Acrylic Acid
Acrylic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a nail conditioning agent. It is used in 32 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 447 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ACRYLIC ACID |
| Function | NAIL CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 79-10-7 |
| EC number | 201-177-9 |
| Prevalence | 32 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 447 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 18.8%Nail Care 9.4%Serums 9.4%Body Lotions 6.3%Day Moisturizers 6.3%Emulsions 6.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Acrylic Acid do in skincare?
- Acrylic Acid functions as a nail conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Acrylic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (18.8% of its uses).
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