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ISOBORNYL METHACRYLATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 6 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

6 of 6 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 33GSY5DKCQ · registered name ISOBORNYL METHACRYLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Methacrylate Ester Monomers

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Methacrylate Ester Monomers Used in Nail Enhancement Products

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name メタクリル酸イソボルニル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ISOBORNYL METHACRYLATEINCI아이소보닐메타크릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester, exo-Synonymメタクリル酸イソボルニルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
7534-94-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
231-403-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9027653
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID701011807
IUPAC
(1S,2S,4S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C14H22O2
Molecular weight
222.328 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Colour
colourless
Melting/freezing point
-60 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
258 ℃(@ 1002 hPa)
Flash point
114 ℃(c.c.)
Vapour pressure
0.11 ㎜Hg(at 25℃)
Vapour density
7.7
Relative density
0.983
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.77
Molecular weight
222.33

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: 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
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1
  • Intermediate1
  • Monomers1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

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 2 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) 12th May 1981

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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