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Nylon-10/10
AKA “Polyamide 10/10, Nylon 1010, PA 10/10”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Nylon-10/10
AKA: Polyamide 10/10, Nylon 1010, PA 10/10
Ingredient · Bulking · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Poly[imino(1,10-dioxo-1,10-decanediyl)imino-1,10-decanediyl]
CAS #
28774-87-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Bulking
Opacifying
Adds Body & Volume
Adds Opacity
Adds volume
Creates creamy opacity
Traditional Use
Synthetic polyamide polymer developed in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics as a microabrasive exfoliant and texture modifier in scrubs and cleansing products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR