Is t-Butyl Methacrylate safe in cosmetics?
t-Butyl Methacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
t-Butyl Methacrylate
Also known as: BRN 1746394, 1,1-Dimethylethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, EINECS 209-548-7, NSC 20957, UNII-F9029V5818
INCI: T-BUTYL METHACRYLATE
t-Butyl Methacrylate (CAS 585-07-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film Former (nail products); monomer for polymer synthesis. NOAEL 60 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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.
Function
Film Former (nail products); monomer for polymer synthesis
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tert-butyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
SJMYWORNLPSJQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed methacrylate ester monomers — data were found insufficient for some members of the group; safety concerns flagged for nail product applications
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for t-Butyl Methacrylate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for t-Butyl Methacrylate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for t-Butyl Methacrylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
BRN 1746394
1,1-Dimethylethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
EINECS 209-548-7
NSC 20957
UNII-F9029V5818
Chemical Function
Film former
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is t-Butyl Methacrylate allowed in the EU?
t-Butyl Methacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does t-Butyl Methacrylate do in cosmetics?
t-Butyl Methacrylate functions as: Film Former (nail products); monomer for polymer synthesis. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 585-07-9.
Is t-Butyl Methacrylate used outside cosmetics?
t-Butyl 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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