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CETYL METHACRYLATE

Cetyl Methacrylate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Methacrylic Acid.

CETYL METHACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2495-27-4

CAS 2495-27-4PubChem CID 17235

Hexadecyl methacrylate

IUPAC name: hexadecyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C20H38O2
Molecular weight: 310.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 310.287180451 Da
XLogP3: 9.4
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Cetyl methacrylateUNII-CK8I60B77Hpalmityl methacrylateCK8I60B77HBLEMMER CMAHSDB 5883EINECS 219-672-3EC 219-672-3

16 more reported names

1-HEXADECANOL, METHACRYLATERefChem:7511219-672-32-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexadecyl ester1-hexadecyl methacrylatehexadecylmethacrylateMethacrylic acid, hexadecyl esterHexadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateCetylmethacrylate2-methyl-2-propenoicacihexadecylester2-Propenoicacid,2-methyl-,hexadecylesterMethacrylicacid,hexadecylesterHexadecyl methacrylate>/=95%Hexadecyl2-methyl-2-propenoateHexadecyl methacrylate, stabilizedHEXADECYL METHACRYLATE [HSDB]

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5027485
PubMed:17367185

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 99672
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-05-23

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Inventory details for CETYL METHACRYLATE

INCI name

CETYL METHACRYLATE

Description

Cetyl Methacrylate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Methacrylic Acid.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-99672
Imported identity: CETYL METHACRYLATE
Source update: 2023-05-23

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CETYL METHACRYLATE

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Key data

CAS

2495-27-4

219-672-3

Restriction

—

Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#5999 · CETYL METHACRYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CETEARETH-20 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

CETEARETH-25 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

CETETH-20 ITACONATENOT REPORTED

CETETH-20 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

CETYL TRIMETHOXYSILANENOT REPORTED

CITRACONIC ANHYDRIDENOT REPORTED

CITRATE BUFFERNOT REPORTED

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER WAXNOT REPORTED

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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 CETYL METHACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETYL 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.

CETYL 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

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

NOT REPORTED

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Source note for CETYL METHACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CETYL 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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