Is Nylon-6 vegan?
Nylon-6
Nylon-6, also known as polycaprolactam, is a synthetic semicrystalline polyamide produced by ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam. It is used in cosmetics as a bulking agent or film former and in textiles as a fiber, sold under trade names such as Perlon and Capron.
| Also known as | 2-H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-, homopolymer, Akulon, Capron, Kapron, Perlon, policapram, Polycaprolactam, Ultramid |
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| INCI name | Nylon-6 |
| CosIng ID | 77531 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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