Is Ethyl Cyanoacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate
INCI: ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate (CAS 7085-85-0 [^1_25]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming / adhesive (primarily nail glue, not a typical skincare ingredient). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Film forming / adhesive (primarily nail glue, not a typical skincare ingredient)
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — used in OTC nail adhesives; FDA-cleared for medical skin closure devices (2-octyl cyanoacrylate variant); no 21 CFR general cosmetic restriction but limited to adhesive applications
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Cyanoacrylate.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Ethyl Cyanoacrylate based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
other
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.3%
Cross-reactivity Group
acrylate-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK
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": "0.3", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "IVDK"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Cyanoacrylate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Cyanoacrylate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Cyanoacrylate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate functions as: Film forming / adhesive (primarily nail glue, not a typical skincare ingredient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7085-85-0 [^1_25].
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