Is Ethyl Acrylate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Acrylate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Ethyl Acrylate
INCI: ETHYL ACRYLATE
Ethyl Acrylate (CAS | Ethyl Acrylate) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Monomer (not a direct cosmetic ingredient — present only as residual monomer in. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Monomer (not a direct cosmetic ingredient — present only as residual monomer in acrylate copolymers)
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted only as residual monomer in acrylate copolymers at ≤20 ppm; CIR Expert Panel: copolymers safe when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Acrylate.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Ethyl Acrylate based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
other
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.5%
Cross-reactivity Group
acrylate-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; NACDG
IFRA Concentration Limits (12 Product Categories)
International Fragrance Association standards per product category. Restriction: Prohibition. Effective: 2006-01-01.
| Category | Max % | Category | Max % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Lip products) | 0.0% | 7a (Deodorant – not spray) | 0.0% |
| 2 (Body spray) | 0.0% | 7b (Deodorant spray) | 0.0% |
| 3 (Body cream) | 0.0% | 8 (Face cream) | 0.0% |
| 4 (Fine fragrance) | 0.0% | 9 (Soap) | 0.0% |
| 5a (Body lotion) | 0.0% | 10a (Household – non-spray) | 0.0% |
| 5b (Face cream leave-on) | 0.0% | 10b (Household – spray) | 0.0% |
| 5c (Hand cream) | 0.0% | 11a (Intimate – leave-on) | 0.0% |
| 5d (Baby cream) | 0.0% | 11b (Intimate – rinse) | 0.0% |
| 6 (Mouthwash) | 0.0% | 12 (Not for consumer exposure) | 0.0% |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "other", "cross_reactivity_group": "acrylate-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.5", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "IVDK; NACDG"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Acrylate.
Regulatory Flags
prop65
eu_banned_cosmetics
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
jecfa_safe
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Ethyl Acrylate by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
30
Lowest NOAEL
2.5 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
400 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Acrylate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Acrylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Acrylate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Acrylate functions as: Monomer (not a direct cosmetic ingredient — present only as residual monomer in acrylate copolymers). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: | Ethyl Acrylate.
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