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InventoryRef 9614530/04/2018

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE

2-Propenamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE 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 7646-67-5
CAS 7646-67-5PubChem CID 193628

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acrylamide (stabilized with MEHQ)

IUPAC name
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)prop-2-enamide
Molecular formula
C5H9NO2
Molecular weight
115.13 g/mol
Exact mass
115.063328530 Da
XLogP3
-0.6
Topological polar surface area
49.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:825485619-814-8700-169-7N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acrylamiden-hydroxyethylacrylamideN-2-hydroxyethylacrylamideCH2=CH(CO)NHCH2CH2OHN-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-propenamide
13 more reported names
N-Hydroxyethyl acrylamideAS-59388EN300-103180N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acrylamide, (stabilized with MEHQ)HEAA2-Propenamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-TCL-00139N-Hydroxyethyl acrylamide(heaa),98%DS-017584CS-0146430H1262N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)ACRYLAMIDE(STABILIZED WITH MHQ)N-Hydroxyethyl acrylamide, contains 1,000 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as stabilizer, 97%
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 HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE

INCI name

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE

Description

2-Propenamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96145
Imported identity
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE
Source update
30/04/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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

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How HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE 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.

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE 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

HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE 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, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7646-67-5 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 HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLAMIDE

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

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