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Nylon 12

CAS 24937-16-4

Also registered as 43 other CAS numbers

33031-72-0 · 54174-26-4 · 55070-16-1 · 56832-93-0 · 57107-80-9 · 57285-19-5 · 57285-20-8 · 57534-44-8 · 58051-66-4 · 60605-50-7 · 61932-68-1 · 63346-06-5 · 67298-25-3 · 82446-28-4 · 91105-35-0 · 96827-83-7 · 103735-40-6 · 111645-43-3 · 112845-18-8 · 117313-12-9 · 125200-56-8 · 137261-86-0 · 137463-83-3 · 168256-20-0 · 172964-61-3 · 172964-94-2 · 177529-67-8 · 183076-25-7 · 187684-03-3 · 192828-12-9 · 216303-25-2 · 229030-98-2 · 239463-65-1 · 371255-74-2 · 432021-91-5 · 468057-11-6 · 497163-92-5 · 583031-83-8 · 799821-57-1 · 1217309-19-7 · +3 more

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Nylon 12 in plain language

What it is

Also known as Poli · Poly · Polydodecanamide · Polylauramide · 0estamid X 4887 · 12 Polyamides

Show all 12 names

Nylon 12 pellets 5mm · Nylon-12 · PA-12, Polyamide · POLYAMIDE12 · Polyamide 12 · ω-Laurolactam polymer, SRU

What it does

Used in consumer products as a thickener and an opacifier.

  • Thickener
  • Opacifier
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Nylon 12 appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Filler, Opacifer, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Filler, Opacifer, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Nylon 12. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    No JECFA evaluation on file.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    No EFSA opinion on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Nylon 12 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Nylon 12 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3,279

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materialsPersonal careArts and crafts/office suppliesConstructionFood and drug

Typical roles

ThickenerOpacifier
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Nylon 12; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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