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ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 8 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

8 of 8 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 2G95FOH7SF · registered name ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Ethyl Cyanoacrylate is the ester that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING

Safety & regulatory references

Canada

  • Conditions of Use by product type : (a) Cyanoacrylate adhesives for eyelash extensions must be sold for professional use only (i.e., not for direct sale to consumers). (b) Other cosmetics
  • Warnings and Cautionary Statements: (to the effect of) : (a) "For application by trained professionals only" and "Ensure the eye is protected and immobilized during application." “WARNING. BONDS SKIN INSTANTLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, MOUTH AND SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Eyelid bonding: consult a physician. Skin bonding: soak and ease apart gently.” (b) “WARNING. BONDS SKIN INSTANTLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, MOUTH AND SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Eyelid bonding: consult a physician. Skin bonding: soak and ease apart gently. Not for use in the area of the eye.”

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name シアノアクリル酸エチル: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ETHYL CYANOACRYLATEINCI에틸시아노아크릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, ethyl esterSynonymシアノアクリル酸エチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
7085-85-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
230-391-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1025279
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID605279
IUPAC
Ethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C6H7NO2
Molecular weight
125.127 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
CBI, Liquid · Clear, colorless liquid with irritating, acrid odor, [ACGIH]
Odour
Strong , acrid odor
Boiling point
55 °C at 3 mm Hg · BP: 54-56 °C (0.21-0.40 kPa)
Melting point
-20 to -25 °C
Solubility
Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, acetone, DMF /N,N-dimethylformamide/, nitromethane
Density
1.040 at 20 °C
Initial boiling point and range
54~56 ℃
Flash point
75 ℃(C.C.)
Vapour pressure
0.293 ㎜Hg (25℃ (est.))
Water solubility
0.321 g/100㎖ (25℃ (est.))
Vapour density
3
Relative density
1.05 (24℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.42 (est.)
Molecular weight
125

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Film former2
  • Monomers1
  • Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
  • No specific technical function1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

6 skin studies and 6 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 12 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Skin Irrit. 2
    Skin Irritation · Authoritative
  • Skin Irrit. 2
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Not classified
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Eye Irrit. 2
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Eye Irrit. 2
    Eye Irritation · Authoritative
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Category 2
    Eye Irritation · Screening

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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