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METHYL METHACRYLATE

2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl, Methyl Ester

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

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionSource mapped
Inventory entry; no linked annex rule
0English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English 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 KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
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 ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 80-62-6
CAS 80-62-6PubChem CID 6658

Methyl Methacrylate

Methyl methacrylate is an enoate ester having methacrylic acid as the carboxylic acid component and methanol as the alcohol component. It has a role as an allergen and a polymerisation monomer. It is a methyl ester and an enoate ester. It is functionally related to a methacrylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C5H8O2
Molecular weight
100.12 g/mol
Exact mass
100.052429494 Da
XLogP3
1.4
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

MethylmethacrylatePegalanMethacrylic acid methyl esterMethyl methylacrylateMethyl 2-methylpropenoateAcryester MDiakonMetakrylan metylu
16 more reported names
Methyl-methacrylatMethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl esterMetil metacrilatoMethylmethacrylaat2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-1-propene2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid methyl esterMethacrylate de methyleMethyl 2-methylacrylateMethacrylsaeuremethyl esterMethyl methacrylate monomerNCI-C50680Rcra waste number U162Methacrylic acid, methyl esterAcrylic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl esterMethyl alpha-methylacrylate
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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 METHYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

METHYL METHACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl, Methyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83732
Imported identity
METHYL METHACRYLATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
80-62-6
EC
201-297-1
Restriction
—
Function
ANTICAKING
Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
OPACIFYING
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MAGNESIUM STEARATEANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, MOISTURISING
MAGNESIUM TALLOWATEANTICAKING, BULKING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
MAGNESIUM TRISILICATEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
METHOXY PEG-17/METHOXY PEG-11/HDI ISOCYANURATE TRIMER CROSSPOLYMERANTICAKING
MICAANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, LIGHT STABILIZER, OPACIFYING, VISCO…
NEPHRITE POWDERABRASIVE, ANTICAKING, BULKING
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOLANTICAKING

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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 METHYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL 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.

METHYL METHACRYLATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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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METHYL 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, METHYL METHACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 80-62-6 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 METHYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL 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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