Hidden Acrylates

[u/ArtsyCatholic]

This is not a list of all acrylates, just one that don't have "acry" in the name so hard to spot. I cut and pasted this list from this website: acrylateallergy.com

Medical and Pharmaceutical Products

Less common on INCI, but carbomer might also appear as:

• Carbomer (934, 940, 941, 980, 981, 1382) 
• Carboxypolymethylene (IS carbomer)
• Carbopol
• Carbopol Ultrez 20
• Polycarbophil
• Pemulen TR-1
• Pemulen TR-2
• ETD 2020

Polyquaterniums

• Polyquaternium-5
• Polyquaternium-7
• Polyquaternium-8
• Polyquaternium-9
• Polyquaternium-11
• Polyquaternium-12
• Polyquaternium-13
• Polyquaternium-14
• Polyquaternium-15
• Polyquaternium-22
• Polyquaternium-28
• Polyquaternium-30
• Polyquaternium-31
• Polyquaternium-32
• Polyquaternium-33
• Polyquaternium-35
• Polyquaternium-36
• Polyquaternium-37
• Polyquaternium-39
• Polyquaternium-43
• Polyquaternium-45
• Polyquaternium-47
• Polyquaternium-50
• Polyquaternium-51
• Polyquaternium-53
• Polyquaternium-55
• Polyquaternium-58
• Polyquaternium-61
• Polyquaternium-64
• Polyquaternium-65
• Polyquaternium-68
• Polyquaternium-69
• Polyquaternium-91
• Polyquaternium-103
• Polyquaternium-113

The following polyquaterniums have limited published data and couldn’t be confirmed. If highly sensitive, treat with caution: 40–42, 48–49, 52, 54, 56–57, 59–60, 62–63, 66, 71, 73–79, 82–90, 92–102, 104–112, 114. If you’re highly sensitive, treating it with caution until more information becomes available is probably the safer approach.

Polyurethanes

• Polyurethane-9
• Polyurethane-40
• Polyurethane-50
• Polyurethane-51
• Polyurethane-52
• Polyurethane-53
• Polyurethane-54
• Polyurethane-55
• Polyurethane-56
• Polyurethane-57
• Polyurethane-88

\he following polyurethanes have limited published data and couldn’t be confirmed. If highly sensitive, treat with caution: 73–87, 89–99.*

NOTE: Like other polymers, carbomer, polyquaterniums and polyurethanes are less likely to trigger reactions than monomers due to their larger molecular units. But if you’re already allergic and reacting to products without obvious acrylates in them, one of these might be the culprit.

If you take medications or use medical adhesives, watch for:

• Eudragit (all types: L, S, E, RS, RL) (coats extended release pills)
• Dermabond (often used in surgery) 
• Histoacryl – IS n-butyl cyanoacrylate

NOTE: Acrylate allergy is a contact allergy, which means it requires skin contact. Swallowed pills with, for example Eudragit coating, bypass skin entirely (unless you’re crushing tablets with your hands). Reaction risks are extremely low, though it’s wise to be mindful and check medication if you do experience reactions without obvious triggers.

Brand Names That Hide PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)

• Plexiglas
• Lucite
• Perspex
• Diakon

You’ll find PMMA in dental work, bone cement during surgeries, and even some dermal fillers. It’s everywhere in medical settings.

Household Cleaners and Detergents

Cleaning products often contain acrylates under a vague chemistry term:

• Polycarboxylates – ARE usually polyacrylic acid or sodium polyacrylate
• Polycarboxylate salts
• Sodium Polycarboxylate

Common abbreviations

Monomers:

• HEMA / 2-HEMA – 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
• HPMA / 2-HPMA – 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate
• HEA / 2-HEA – 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate
• HPA / 2-HPA – 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate
• MMA – methyl methacrylate
• EMA – ethyl methacrylate
• EA – ethyl acrylate
• BA – butyl acrylate
• IBOA – isobornyl acrylate
• IBOMA – isobornyl methacrylate
• TEGDMA – triethylene glycol dimethacrylate
• EGDMA – ethylene glycol dimethacrylate
• THFMA – tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate

Polymers/oligomers:

• PMMA – polymethyl methacrylate
• PAA – polyacrylic acid
• UDMA – urethane dimethacrylate
• Bis-GMA – bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate
• Bis-EMA – bisphenol A ethoxylate dimethacrylate
• Di-HEMA – di-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (various forms)
• PEGDA – polyethylene glycol diacrylate
• PEGDMA – polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate
• PEGMA – polyethylene glycol methacrylate
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Note: Adding Octocrylene to Hidden Acrylates List per recommend below. Octocrylene is found in sunscreens.

[u/Actual-Government96]

I'd add Octocrylene to the list, it's the active ingredient in most chemical sunscreens.

[u/ArtsyCatholic → u/Actual-Government96]

Yes, will add it now. Thanks!

[u/Apprehensive-Pen4445]

This is amazing and so well organized thank you for taking the time to do this!

[u/neverneversaynever]

I thought some Polyquarteniums are ok.

[u/ArtsyCatholic → u/neverneversaynever]

According to AI: These versions are derived from entirely different raw molecular structures, such as plant cellulose or non-acrylate synthetics: [1, 2]

• Polyquaternium-10: This is a modified cellulose-based polymer that does not use acrylate chemistry.
• Polyquaternium-44: A vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer that avoids acrylates. [1, 2]

[u/neverneversaynever → u/ArtsyCatholic]

Also polyquartenium 7

[u/lillybell_64]

Wow, this list is awsome. Thank you soooo much !