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POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE

Copolymer of 1,4-phenylenediamine and terephthalic acid

POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 25035-37-4
CAS 25035-37-4PubChem CID 62788

Poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide)

IUPAC name
benzene-1,4-diamine;terephthalic acid
Molecular formula
C14H14N2O4
Molecular weight
274.27 g/mol
Exact mass
274.09535693 Da
Topological polar surface area
127.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Kevlar 49, sruKevlar 29, monomer-basedKevlar 49, monomer-basedRefChem:373638p-phenylene-diamine-tere-phthalateSTTCDNLESVYWPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE

INCI name

POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE

Description

Copolymer of 1,4-phenylenediamine and terephthalic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
58760
Imported identity
POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
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Key data

CAS
24938-64-5 / 25035-37-4
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Restriction
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Function
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#22150 · POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLY(DIMER GRAPESEED OIL)FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
POLY(DIMER HEMPSEED OIL)FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
POLY(LINSEED OIL)BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, VISCOSITY CONT…
POLY(METHOXY PEG-9 METHACRYLATE)FILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
POLYACRYLAMIDEANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING
POLYACRYLAMIDE-2 CROSSPOLYMERFILM FORMING
POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACIDFILM FORMING
POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-15EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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CAS 24938-64-5 / 25035-37-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POLY-P-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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