Is Propyl Methacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Propyl Methacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Propyl Methacrylate
Also known as: n-Propyl methacrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, propyl ester, Methacrylic acid, propyl ester, 4-02-00-01524, BRN 1744849 (+4 more)
INCI: PROPYL METHACRYLATE
Propyl Methacrylate (CAS 2210-28-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film-forming agent (in copolymer systems), Nail coating monomer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film-forming agent (in copolymer systems), Nail coating monomer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
NHARPDSAXCBDDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific restriction when used in polymerized form
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propyl Methacrylate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Methacrylates ... produce slight to moderate skin and eye irritation ... depending upon volatility, these materials also may be sensory irritants. /Methacrylic acid & derivatives/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propyl Methacrylate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
n-Propyl methacrylate
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, propyl ester
Methacrylic acid, propyl ester
4-02-00-01524
BRN 1744849
EINECS 218-639-0
NSC 32624
Propyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
UNII-95Q6J7A6N3
Chemical Function
Film former
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propyl Methacrylate allowed in the EU?
Propyl Methacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propyl Methacrylate do in cosmetics?
Propyl Methacrylate functions as: Film-forming agent (in copolymer systems), Nail coating monomer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2210-28-8.
Is Propyl Methacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Propyl Methacrylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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