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GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE

Dihydroxypropyl Methacrylate,2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

GLYCERYL 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5919-74-4
CAS 5919-74-4PubChem CID 65442

Glyceryl methacrylate

IUPAC name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C7H12O4
Molecular weight
160.17 g/mol
Exact mass
160.07355886 Da
XLogP3
-0.1
Topological polar surface area
66.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2,3-Dihydroxypropyl methacrylateglyceryl monomethacrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl esterREQ9YDH79CRefChem:7484227-642-6UNII-REQ9YDH79Cdihydroxypropyl methacrylate
16 more reported names
2,3 dihydroxypropyl methacrylateTox21_113953POLY(1-GLYCEROL METHACRYLATE)2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester2,3-Dihydroxypropyl Methacrylate(stabilized with Phenothiazine)2,3-dihydroxypropylMethacrylate2,4-dihydroxypropyl Methacrylateglycerol monomethacrylateEINECS 227-642-61-glycerol methacrylateglycerol mono-methacrylateFT-0691385METHACRYLIN, 1-MONO-2,3-Hydroxypropyl methacrylateOM0317AS-75529
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 GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE

Description

Dihydroxypropyl Methacrylate,2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
95082
Imported identity
GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE
Source update
26/04/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
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.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERYL 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.

GLYCERYL 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

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

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Source note for GLYCERYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCERYL 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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