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InventoryRef 5601815/10/2010

ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate

ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 688-84-6

CAS 688-84-6PubChem CID 12713

2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate

IUPAC name: 2-ethylhexyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C12H22O2
Molecular weight: 198.30 g/mol
Exact mass: 198.161979940 Da
XLogP3: 4.5
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Ethylhexyl methacryate2-Ethyl-1-hexyl methacrylateMethacrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-ethylhexyl esterMethacrylate, 2-ethylisohexyethylhexyl methacrylateHSDB 5440EINECS 211-708-6

16 more reported names

NSC 24173NSC 32647BRN 17694208Q7XLQ325NACRYESTER EHAI3-03266NSC-24173NSC-32647EC 211-708-64-02-00-01528 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)2-ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE [HSDB]1-HEXANOL, 2-ETHYL-, METHACRYLATE2Ethylhexyl methacryate2Ethyl1hexyl methacrylateRefChem:471996(+-)-2-ethylhexyl methacrylate

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1871010
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3027293
PubMed:22789804
PubMed:22428724
PubMed:20857956
PubMed:19697507
PubMed:19275177
PubMed:18193406
PubMed:17382571
PubMed:16758458
PubMed:12790674

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Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

Description

2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56018
Imported identity: ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

688-84-6

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Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10220 · ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYLENE/SODIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMERBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING

ETHYLENE/VA COPOLYMERBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING

ETHYLENE/ZINC ACRYLATE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING

ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE/METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING

ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE/METHYL METHACRYLATE/VP COPOLYMERFILM FORMING

ETHYLTOSYLAMIDE EPOXY RESIN-2FILM FORMING, PLASTICISER

ETHYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE METHACRYLATE/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERAASTRINGENT, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYL 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.

ETHYLHEXYL 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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ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

FILM FORMING

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Source note for ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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