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ACRYLATES

What acrylates are

An ACRYLATE is a salt or ester (ester is a type of alcohol) of acrylic acid.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEM + WHY MADEWITH DOESN’T ALLOW THEM

Acrylates are usually found in the form of adhesives in nail + eyelash products. They are linked to allergies, cancer, developmental issues, neurological damage, cellular damage, reproductive toxicity + organ system toxicity.

WHERE THEY’RE BANNED OR RESTRICTED

The Food and Drug Administration banned 100% liquid methyl methacrylate, but there is no prohibition on using concentrations under 100%  in cosmetic products. 32 U.S. states ban the use of methyl methacrylate in nail products and salons. The Australian government has scheduled acrylates in the The Poisons Standard (the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons). Canada has  prohibited and restricted use in cosmetics on its “Hotlist.” The New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard also bans the use in cosmetics and personal care. Furthermore, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards have disallowed the use of most of these toxic chemicals.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEM + WHY MADEWITH DOESN’T ALLOW THEM

[1] CDPB (California Department of Public Health). Cosmetics Containing Ingredients Linked to Cancer or Reproductive Harm. Page 11. (2009-2015) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/OHB/CSCP/CDPH%20Document%20Library/DataReport.pdf [2] Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Methyl Methacrylate. (2014). http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0426.html [3] NIH. NCBI. Proportionate Cancer Mortality in Methyl Methacrylate-Exposed Orthopedic Surgeons Compared to General Surgeons. (2011) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724436 [4] ECHA (European Chemicals Agency). Risk assessment report for Methyl Methacrylate. (2002). https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/7c9a0eb6-9b7f-4fd6-846b-d480e8e0003d [5] British Association of Dermatology’s Annual Conference. Acrylates: new sources and new allergens. (2019). https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14093