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InventoryRef 5634928/07/2020

HEMA

2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate

HEMA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 868-77-9
CAS 868-77-9PubChem CID 13360

2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate

2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate is an enoate ester that is the monomethacryloyl derivative of ethylene glycol. It has a role as an allergen and a polymerisation monomer. It is functionally related to a methacrylic acid and an ethylene glycol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-hydroxyethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C6H10O3
Molecular weight
130.14 g/mol
Exact mass
130.062994177 Da
XLogP3
0.5
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Glycol methacrylateHydroxyethyl methacrylateEthylene glycol methacrylateGlycol monomethacrylate2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethanol2-HydroxyethylmethacrylateMhoromerMonomer MG-1
16 more reported names
Ethylene glycol monomethacrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl esterbeta-Hydroxyethyl methacrylateEthylene glycol, monomethacrylateMonomethacrylic ether of ethylene glycol6E1I4IV47VCHEBI:34288NSC-241802-HEMARefChem:6745212-782-2927-388-2HEMAMethacrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl esterNSC 24180(hydroxyethyl)methacrylate
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HEMA

INCI name

HEMA

Description

2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56349
Imported identity
HEMA
Source update
28/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Identified ingredient
Entry 313

HEMA

CAS: 868-77-9
EC: 212-782-2

Key data

CAS
868-77-9
EC
212-782-2
Restriction
—
Function
NAIL SCULPTING
Forming a hard structure that resembles the nail plate.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11716 · HEMA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BIS-(METHACRYLOYLOXYETHYL) PHOSPHATENAIL SCULPTING
BIS-(TMP DIALLYL ETHER) IPDINAIL SCULPTING
CYCLOHEXYLMETHACRYLATENAIL SCULPTING
DI-HEMA TRIMETHYLHEXYL DICARBAMATENAIL SCULPTING
METHYLENE GLYCOLNAIL CONDITIONING, NAIL SCULPTING
POLYURETHANE-83NAIL SCULPTING
SESQUI(ACRYLOYLOXYETHYL) PHOSPHATEADHESIVE; NAIL SCULPTING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HEMA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEMA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HEMA 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.

Frequently asked questions

HEMA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

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

CAS 868-77-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for HEMA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HEMA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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