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METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester

METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3121-61-7

CAS 3121-61-7PubChem CID 18392

2-Methoxyethyl acrylate

2-methoxyethyl acrylate is a clear colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: 2-methoxyethyl prop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C6H10O3
Molecular weight: 130.14 g/mol
Exact mass: 130.062994177 Da
XLogP3: 0.3
Topological polar surface area: 35.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Methoxyethyl acrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl esterEthylene glycol methyl ether acrylateMethyl cellosolve acrylateEthylene glycol monomethyl ether acrylate2-Methoxyethanol, acrylateSipomer MCAAcrylic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester

16 more reported names

Glycol monomethyl ether acrylateAcrylic acid, 2-methoxyethoxy esterEthanol, 2-methoxy-, acrylate2-Propenioc acid, 2-methoxyethyl esterNSC 24153Ageflex MEAEINECS 221-499-3BRN 1754333AI3-15726NSC-24153515K4I683YEC 221-499-3METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 2-2-METHOXYETHYL 2-PROPENOATERefChem:474645SR 244

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7025554
PubMed:22271568
PubMed:21243167
PubMed:21182292
PubMed:21029767
PubMed:20699056
PubMed:20573319
PubMed:20566058
PubMed:19323878
PubMed:18230207
PubMed:17716406
PubMed:17335251
PubMed:17252807

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 METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

INCI name

METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94080
Imported identity: METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE
Source update: 09/06/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Annex II Identified ingredient

Entry 1668

2-methoxyethyl acrylate

CAS: 3121-61-7

EC: 221-499-3

Key data

CAS

3121-61-7

221-499-3 (I)

Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16427 · METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-9 METHACRYLATEFILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHOXYCINNAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINOBENZAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHICONOLANTIOXIDANT, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

METHOXYCINNAMIDOPROPYL/PHENYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANEANTIOXIDANT, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

METHOXYDIGLYCOL METHACRYLATEFILM FORMING

METHOXYPOLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINEBINDING, FILM FORMING

METHYL DIETHANOLAMINEFILM FORMING

METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER

METHYL ETHYLCELLULOSEBINDING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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.

METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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

METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

FILM FORMING

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Source note for METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

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

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