What does the restriction note for ACRYLAMIDE mean?

The restriction field for ACRYLAMIDE reads: II/681. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 9528415/01/2018

ACRYLAMIDE

Acrylic amide,Ethylenecarboxamide,2-Propenamide,Vinylamide

ACRYLAMIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/681.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79-06-1

CAS 79-06-1PubChem CID 6579

Acrylamide

Acrylamide is a member of the class of acrylamides that results from the formal condensation of acrylic acid with ammonia. It has a role as an alkylating agent, a mutagen, a carcinogenic agent, a neurotoxin and a Maillard reaction product. It is a primary carboxamide, a member of acrylamides and a N-acylammonia. It is functionally related to an acrylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: prop-2-enamide

Molecular formula: C3H5NO
Molecular weight: 71.08 g/mol
Exact mass: 71.037113783 Da
XLogP3: -0.7
Topological polar surface area: 43.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-PropenamidePropenamideAcrylic acid amideAcrylic amideEthylenecarboxamideVinyl amideAkrylamidAcrylagel

16 more reported names

PropeneamideOptimumAmresco Acryl-40Propenoic acid amideEthylene CarboxamideAmid kyseliny akryloveRCRA waste number U007Acrylamide Monomer20R035KLCICHEBI:28619AI3-04119NSC-7785DTXCID6027RefChem:5514Acrylic acid amide (50%)201-173-7

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:28619
ChEMBL:CHEMBL348107
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5020027
PubMed:23101384
PubMed:23100847
PubMed:23062436
PubMed:23061934
PubMed:23060088
PubMed:23044144
PubMed:23044133
PubMed:23035410
PubMed:23030468
PubMed:23016360
PubMed:23000771
PubMed:22989650

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 ACRYLAMIDE

INCI name

ACRYLAMIDE

Description

Acrylic amide,Ethylenecarboxamide,2-Propenamide,Vinylamide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 95284
Imported identity: ACRYLAMIDE
Source update: 15/01/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ACRYLAMIDE

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 681

Acrylamide, unless regulated elsewhere in this Regulation

CAS: 79-06-1

EC: 201-173-7

Key data

CAS

79-06-1

201-173-7

Restriction

II/681

Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACETYL SH-OCTAPEPTIDE-5 SP AMIDENOT REPORTED

ACETYL TYROSYL CYCLO D-LYSYL TRIPEPTIDE-109 AMIDENOT REPORTED

ACROCOMIA ACULEATA KERNEL OILNOT REPORTED

ACROLEINNOT REPORTED

ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDENOT REPORTED

ACRYLONITRILENOT REPORTED

ACRYLONITRILE/METHYL METHACRYLATE/VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE COPOLYMERNOT REPORTED

ACRYLOYLOXYETHYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDENOT REPORTED

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ACRYLAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACRYLAMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ACRYLAMIDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

ACRYLAMIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ACRYLAMIDE reads: "II/681". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ACRYLAMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

CAS 79-06-1 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 ACRYLAMIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ACRYLAMIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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