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 nameACRYLIC ACID
FunctionNAIL CONDITIONING
CAS number79-10-7
EC number201-177-9
Prevalence32 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies447 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,900

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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