Is Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) safe in cosmetics?
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA)
Also known as: Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (1-methylethylidene)bis[4,1-phenyleneoxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ester), Bisphenol A-diglycidyl-dimethyl acrylate, Bisphenol(a)glycidylmethacrylate, BRN 2316426, EINECS 216-367-7 (+11 more)
INCI: ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENYL BISOXYHYDROXYPROPYL METHACRYLATE
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) (CAS 1565-94-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming; widely used in nail enhancement products and dental composites. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) is classified GHS Danger (H315, H317, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Film forming; widely used in nail enhancement products and dental composites
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[2-hydroxy-3-[4-[2-[4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)propoxy]phenyl]propan-2-yl]phenoxy]propyl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
AMFGWXWBFGVCKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR concluded safe for use in nail products where skin contact is avoided (2005, reaffirmed 2023)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA).
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Sensitization AOP Dashboard
Adverse Outcome Pathway data across 5 assays (DPRA, KeratinoSens, hCLAT, LLNA, NESIL) aggregated from public sources.
KeratinoSens IC50
22.804 µM
LLNA EC3
45%
NESIL
11250 µg/cm²
LLNA: Weak (1B)
GHS: 1B
Source: LLNA: Kern et al. (2010); KS: Urbisch et al. 2015 [DOI:10.1016/j.yrtph.2014.12.008]
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Monomers
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA).
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (1-methylethylidene)bis[4,1-phenyleneoxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ester)
Bisphenol A-diglycidyl-dimethyl acrylate
Bisphenol(a)glycidylmethacrylate
BRN 2316426
EINECS 216-367-7
Bis(Phenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate), Homopolymer
Bis-GMA Polymer
Poly(Bis-GMA)
Retroplast
NuvaSeal
Panavia Opaque
Enamel Bond, Concise
Concise Enamel Bond
Epoxylite 9075
UNII-454I75YXY0
2,2-Bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxypropoxy)phenyl]propane
Chemical Function
Film former
Monomers
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1600257
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) allowed in the EU?
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) do in cosmetics?
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) functions as: Film forming; widely used in nail enhancement products and dental composites. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1565-94-2.
Is Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) used outside cosmetics?
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Isopropylidenediphenyl Bisoxyhydroxypropyl Methacrylate (bis-GMA) is classified GHS Danger (H315, H317, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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