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BENZYL METHACRYLATE

Benzyl Methacrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

BENZYL 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 2495-37-6
CAS 2495-37-6PubChem CID 17236

Benzyl methacrylate

IUPAC name
benzyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C11H12O2
Molecular weight
176.21 g/mol
Exact mass
176.083729621 Da
XLogP3
2.9
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, phenylmethyl esterZ3248K2SSMNSC-20970RefChem:566762219-674-4benzylmethacrylateMethacrylic acid benzyl esterphenylmethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
16 more reported names
Methacrylic acid, benzyl esterEINECS 219-674-4UNII-Z3248K2SSMNSC 20970Benzyl methacrylate, 98%AOJOEFVRHOZDFN-UHFFFAOYSA-Tox21_301712CAS-2495-37-6M0279Benzyl 2-methylacrylateBenzyl 2-methylacrylate #EC 219-674-4phenylmethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateBENZYL .ALPHA.-METHYLACRYLATECS-W017408POLY(BENZYL METHACRYLATE)(PBMA)
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.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
99031
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2023-05-23
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Inventory details for BENZYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

BENZYL METHACRYLATE

Description

Benzyl Methacrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-99031
Imported identity
BENZYL METHACRYLATE
Source update
2023-05-23
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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 BENZYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZYL 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.

BENZYL 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

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

CAS 2495-37-6 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 BENZYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BENZYL 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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