Is polyacrylamide harmful to the skin?

Polyacrylamide is a high molecular polymer product widely used in industry. Its main functions are flocculation, drag reduction, thickening, bonding and so on. Currently the most widely used areas are oil fields and water treatment industries. In many introduction materials, the toxicity description of polyacrylamide is mostly non-toxic or low toxicity. Relevant data show that polyacrylamide is non-irritating to the skin (varies from person to person), and its raw material acrylamide has neurotoxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity and potential carcinogenicity. A major concern with the toxicity of polyacrylamides is the residue of unpolymerized monomers. With the continuous improvement of the production process level, the residual monomer can be almost ignored.

Some cosmetics also contain polyacrylamide ingredients, but most of them are in very small amounts. Most of the inquired information and data show that polyacrylamide itself is basically non-toxic, because after entering the human body, most of it is excreted in a short time and is rarely absorbed by the digestive tract. If skin comes into contact with it, simply wash off with plenty of water. If you experience other discomfort, address it right away.

Note: Even if it is a safe and non-toxic product, long-term accumulation will cause corresponding harm. Therefore, if it is long-term contact, corresponding protective measures should be taken to avoid direct skin contact with polyacrylamide.