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InventoryRef 9317618/11/2015

PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester

PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 10595-06-9
CAS 10595-06-9PubChem CID 66357

2-Phenoxyethyl methacrylate

IUPAC name
2-phenoxyethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C12H14O3
Molecular weight
206.24 g/mol
Exact mass
206.094294304 Da
XLogP3
2.7
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethylene glycol phenyl ether methacrylatephenoxyethyl methacrylateMethacrylic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl ester2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester.beta.-Phenoxyethyl methacrylateUNII-8S0749T15JLIGHT ESTER POLIGHT ACRYLATE PO
16 more reported names
EINECS 234-201-1NK ESTER PHE 1GSARTOMER 340SARTOMER SR 3408S0749T15JFA 310MSR 340RefChem:89014beta-Phenoxyethyl methacrylatePHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE [INCI]234-201-1CEXQWAAGPPNOQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N2-Propenoic acid,2-methyl-, 2-phenoxyethyl esterPhenoxyethyl methacrylate homopolymer2-Phenoxyethyl Methacrylate (stabilized with HQ + MEHQ)2-phenoxyethylmethacrylate
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match66357

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.3% (1 of 298) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (58.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (41.6%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (58.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (13.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H361d (35.6%): Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]; H411 (43.3%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 298 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 298 reports by companies.; There are 10 notifications provided by 297 of 298 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
93176
Imported identity
PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE
Source update
18/11/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENOXYETHYL 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.

PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE 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

PHENOXYETHYL 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, PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 10595-06-9 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 PHENOXYETHYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENOXYETHYL 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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