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ETHYL METHACRYLATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

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

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 80F70CLT4O · registered name ETHYL METHACRYLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Canada

  • Warnings and Cautionary Statements: (to the effect of) : "Avoid skin contact."

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)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on Ethyl Methacrylate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethyl Methacrylate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name メタクリル酸エチル: 本品は、メタクリル酸（＊）とエタノール（＊）のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ETHYL METHACRYLATEINCI에틸메타크릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl esterSynonymメタクリル酸エチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
97-63-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
202-597-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1025308
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID305308
IUPAC
Ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C6H10O2
Molecular weight
114.144 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Ethyl methacrylate appears as a colorless moderately toxic liquid with an acrid odor. Flash point of 70 °F. Boiling point 278 °F. Vapors irritate the eyes and respiratory system. Less dense than water. Not soluble in water. Used to make polymers and other chemicals. · Liquid
Odour
Acrid odor
Boiling point
243 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 117 °C
Melting point
-103 °F (NTP, 1992) · -75 °C
Solubility
5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) · Slightly soluble in chloroform, miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether
Density
0.9151 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.9135 g/cu cm at 20 °C
Viscosity
0.92 mPa (cP) · 0.63 P(g/㎝·s)
Colour
colourless
Odour threshold
0.19-0.21 ppm
Melting/freezing point
-75 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
117 ℃
Flash point
20 ℃(o.c.)
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
9.2 / 1.7 %
Vapour pressure
40 ㎜Hg
Water solubility
15 g/㎖
Vapour density
3.6
Relative density
0.9158
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.94
Auto-ignition temperature
435 ℃
Molecular weight
114.15

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 11 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.

  • Monomers4
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Fragrance2
  • Flavouring and nutrient1
  • Elasticizer1
  • No specific technical function1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

13 skin studies and 4 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

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 17 studies
  • Sh
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative
  • Skin Irrit. 2
    Skin Irritation · Authoritative
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Skin sensitization - Category 1
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Category 1
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Category 6.3B (Category 3)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) individual approach (adopted 22 July 2010) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) (dated May 30, 2008)
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Federal Hazardous Substances Labelling Act Regulations, Section 191.11, Federal Register: 29, 13009 (1964) according to
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics", by the staff of the Devisoion of Pharmacology, FDA, Hautgiftigkeit nach Draize (1959) according to
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test; The test was performed according to "Appraisal of the safetyof chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics, FDA (Draize)(1959)" according to
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: Similar to Freund's complete adjuvant test
  • Skin Sens. 1
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Eye Irrit. 2
    Eye Irritation · Authoritative
  • Moderate or Mild Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Federal Hazardous Substances Labelling Act Regulations, Section 191.12, Federal Register: 29, 13009 (1964) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: The test was performed according to "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics, FDA (Draize) (1959)" according to
  • Classification not possible
    Eye Irritation · Screening

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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