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InventoryRef 8736115/10/2010

PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

PPG-5 Methacrylate is the polypropylene glycol ester of methacrylic acid

PPG-5 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 39420-45-6

CAS 39420-45-6PubChem CID 16212634

Propylene glycol methacrylate

IUPAC name: 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid;propane-1,2-diol

Molecular formula: C7H14O4
Molecular weight: 162.18 g/mol
Exact mass: 162.08920892 Da
Topological polar surface area: 77.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate)Polypropylene glycol monomethacrylate

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Inventory details for PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

INCI name

PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

Description

PPG-5 Methacrylate is the polypropylene glycol ester of methacrylic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87361
Imported identity: PPG-5 METHACRYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

39420-45-6 (Generic)

*609-674-6

Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
NAIL CONDITIONING: Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23143 · PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLYURETHANE-97BINDING, NAIL CONDITIONING

POLYURETHANE-98BINDING, NAIL CONDITIONING

PPG-3 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING

PPG-34 PHOSPHATENAIL CONDITIONING

PPG-69 PHOSPHATENAIL CONDITIONING

PPG-7 DIACRYLATENAIL CONDITIONING

R-BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS KERATINASENAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

RAPESEED GAMMA-LACTONEHAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 PPG-5 METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PPG-5 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.

PPG-5 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.

Frequently asked questions

PPG-5 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, PPG-5 METHACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 39420-45-6 (Generic) 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 PPG-5 METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PPG-5 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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