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GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE

Glycol Dimethacrylate is the organic compound

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 97-90-5
CAS 97-90-5PubChem CID 7355

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is the enoate ester that is the 1,2-bis(methacryloyl) derivative of ethylene glycol. It has a role as a cross-linking reagent, an allergen and a polymerisation monomer. It is functionally related to a methacrylic acid and an ethylene glycol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C10H14O4
Molecular weight
198.22 g/mol
Exact mass
198.08920892 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethylene dimethacrylateGlycol dimethacrylateETHYLENE METHACRYLATEDiglycol dimethacrylateEthanediol dimethacrylate1,2-Bis(methacryloyloxy)ethaneEthylenedimethyacrylateEthyldiol metacrylate
16 more reported names
EGDMASartomer SR 206Ageflex EGDMMethacrylic acid, ethylene esterEthylene glycol bis(methacrylate)1,2-Ethanediol dimethacrylateEthyldiol methacrylateMethacrylic acid ethylene esterSR 2062-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl esterethyleneglycol dimethacrylate1,2-Ethanediyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateCHEBI:53436NSC-241667BK5G69305EGDMA cpd
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE

INCI name

GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE

Description

Glycol Dimethacrylate is the organic compound

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88080
Imported identity
GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE
Source update
16/05/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

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How GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE 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.

GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE 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

GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE 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, GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 97-90-5 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 GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE

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

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