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InventoryRef 8496915/10/2010

METHYL ACETAMIDE

METHYL ACETAMIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/745.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Chinese 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
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79-16-3
CAS 79-16-3PubChem CID 6582

N-Methylacetamide

N-methylacetamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide that is the N-methyl derivative of acetamide. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of acetamides and a monocarboxylic acid amide. It is functionally related to an acetamide. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
N-methylacetamide
Molecular formula
C3H7NO
Molecular weight
73.09 g/mol
Exact mass
73.052763847 Da
XLogP3
-1.1
Topological polar surface area
29.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

MethylacetamideAcetamide, N-methyl-MonomethylacetamideMethyl acetamideN-Methyl acetamideAcetamide, methyl-N-MonomethylacetamideAcetic acid, amide, N-methyl
16 more reported names
NSC-747V0T777481MCHEBI:87321RefChem:163783201-182-6N-Acetyl-N-methylamineAcetylmethylamineX 44N-Methyl-acetamideHSDB 94NSC 747EINECS 201-182-6AI3-18019UNII-V0T777481MCH3CONHCH3methane, methylcarbamoyl-
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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 ACETAMIDE

INCI name

METHYL ACETAMIDE

Record provenance

Inventory reference
84969
Imported identity
METHYL ACETAMIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
79-16-3
EC
201-182-6
Restriction
II/745
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16454 · METHYL ACETAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-48 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED
METHOXY PEG-8 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED
METHOXY PEG-90 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED
METHOXYPHENYL METHYLBUTENE PHENETHYL ETHERNOT REPORTED
METHYL METHACRYLATE/VINYLBENZYLAMINO METHYLCOUMARIN/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSS…NOT REPORTED
METHYL XANTHINENOT REPORTED
METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATENOT REPORTED
METHYLPHENYLINDOLYL ETHYL CYANOACRYLATEUV ABSORBER; UV FILTER; NOT REPORTED

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 ACETAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ACETAMIDE 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.

METHYL ACETAMIDE 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

METHYL ACETAMIDE 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.

The restriction field for METHYL ACETAMIDE reads: "II/745". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

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

CAS 79-16-3 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 ACETAMIDE

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

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