Is Glyceryl Dimethacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,3-di(2-methyl-2-propenoate), Glycerol 1,3-dimethacrylate check CAS, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(2-hydroxy-1,3-propanediyl) ester, Glycerol 1,3-dimethacrylate, EINECS 217-388-4 (+1 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL DIMETHACRYLATE
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate (CAS 1830-78-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film former / crosslinking agent (primarily dental/medical; limited cosmetic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 1830-78-0 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Film former / crosslinking agent (primarily dental/medical; limited cosmetic use)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)propyl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
OQHMGFSAURFQAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use — CIR found glyceryl acrylates safe in present practices of use; specific dimethacrylate monomer is primarily documented in dental literature
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Dimethacrylate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Monomers
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Dimethacrylate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,3-di(2-methyl-2-propenoate)
Glycerol 1,3-dimethacrylate check CAS
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(2-hydroxy-1,3-propanediyl) ester
Glycerol 1,3-dimethacrylate
EINECS 217-388-4
UNII-6VNY892Q3Y
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Monomers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Dimethacrylate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Dimethacrylate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate functions as: Film former / crosslinking agent (primarily dental/medical; limited cosmetic use). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1830-78-0.
Is Glyceryl Dimethacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Glyceryl Dimethacrylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Glyceryl Dimethacrylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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