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PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Phenoxyethyl Acrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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 48145-04-6
CAS 48145-04-6PubChem CID 39485

Phenoxyethyl acrylate

IUPAC name
2-phenoxyethyl prop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C11H12O3
Molecular weight
192.21 g/mol
Exact mass
192.078644241 Da
XLogP3
2.4
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Phenoxyethyl acrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl esterN95C96I48MRefChem:89012256-360-6Ethylene glycol phenyl ether acrylate2-Phenoxyethanol acrylateLight ester PO-A
16 more reported names
Phenyl cellosolve acrylateChemlink 160Ebecryl 110Acrylic acid, 2-phenoxyethyl esterSR 339R 561ETHANOL, 2-PHENOXY-, ACRYLATE.beta.-Phenoxyethyl acrylateAcrylic Acid 2-Phenoxyethyl Ester2-Phenoxyethyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)Phenoxypolyethylene Glycol Acrylate (n=approx. 2) (stabilized with MEHQ)EINECS 256-360-6BRN 21027732-PHENOXYETHYLACRYLATEUNII-N95C96I48MAI3-03194
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 PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

INCI name

PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Description

Phenoxyethyl Acrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98472
Imported identity
PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE
Source update
07/07/2020
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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Additional official and scientific sources

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How PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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 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

PHENOXYETHYL ACRYLATE 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 ACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 48145-04-6 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 ACRYLATE

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

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