CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE
2-Propenoic Acid, 2-methyl-, Cyclohexyl Ester
CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
Cyclohexyl methacrylate
- IUPAC name
- cyclohexyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C10H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 168.23 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 168.115029749 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7051507
- PubMed:21644556
- PubMed:19697507
- PubMed:16596769
- PubMed:16509646
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 210 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: COLORLESS LIQUID Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 0.9626 @ 20 °C/20 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Odor: PLEASANT ODOR Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; [Hawley] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Refractive Index: INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4578 @ 20 °C/D Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: INSOL IN WATER Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: 0.19 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Viscosity: 5.0 CENTIPOISES @ 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1% (3 of 294) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (89.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (82.7%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (89.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (93.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 294 reports by companies from 17 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 3 of 294 reports by companies.; There are 16 notifications provided by 291 of 294 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Industry Uses: Surface modifier; Intermediate; Monomers; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Cyclohexyl methacrylate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Cyclohexylmethacrylate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used in optical lens systems, dental resins, electronics encapsulation, and hydrogel lenses; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Semiconductor Manufacturing [Category: Industry]; Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: OPTICAL LENS SYSTEMS; DENTAL RESINS; ENCAPSULATION OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: MONOMER EG, FOR SURFACE COATINGS. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: In hydrogel lenses. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE
INCI name
CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE
Description
2-Propenoic Acid, 2-methyl-, Cyclohexyl Ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 55548
- Imported identity
- CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE
Key data
- FILM FORMING
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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How CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
CYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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