NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

N-Hexyl methacrylate

Also known as: Hexyl methacrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, EINECS 205-521-9, Hexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, Methacrylic acid, hexyl ester (+2 more)

CAS 142-09-6

N-Hexyl methacrylate (CAS 142-09-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
N-Hexyl methacrylate
CAS Number
142-09-6
DTXSID
DTXSID4025406
Molecular Formula
C10H18O2
InChI Key
LNCPIMCVTKXXOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
170.13068
Synonyms
Hexyl methacrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl esterEINECS 205-521-9Hexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateMethacrylic acid, hexyl esterNSC 24169UNII-538B2Q3HSV

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
538B2Q3HSVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
538B2Q3HSVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
538B2Q3HSVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
538B2Q3HSVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredHexyl methacrylate205-521-9ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1422108
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for N-Hexyl methacrylate?

N-Hexyl methacrylate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 538B2Q3HSV UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include N-Hexyl methacrylate?

N-Hexyl methacrylate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is N-Hexyl methacrylate used in cosmetics?

Yes, N-Hexyl methacrylate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Methacrylate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for N-Hexyl methacrylate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is N-Hexyl methacrylate used outside industrial chemicals?

N-Hexyl methacrylate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.