Polyamide-5

Polyamide-5 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 36 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYAMIDE-5
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number-
Prevalence36 products (0.04% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction

Used in

Sunscreens 47.2%General Moisturizers 25%Mascaras 8.3%Serums 5.6%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 2.8%Day Moisturizers 2.8%

Frequently asked

What does Polyamide-5 do in skincare?
Polyamide-5 functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyamide-5?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (47.2% of its uses).

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