Is Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, 1-methylethyl ester, Acrylic acid, 2-cyano-, isopropyl ester, EINECS 234-188-2, Isopropyl alpha-cyanoacrylate, UNII-I03LI0901Y
INCI: ISOPROPYL CYANOACRYLATE
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate (CAS 10586-17-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film former, adhesive for nail adhesive applications. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film former, adhesive for nail adhesive applications
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
SQGOMFWCSGKGEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — listed in FDA GSRS (UNII: I03LI0901Y); on EPA TSCA inventory
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate.
Known Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, 1-methylethyl ester
Acrylic acid, 2-cyano-, isopropyl ester
EINECS 234-188-2
Isopropyl alpha-cyanoacrylate
UNII-I03LI0901Y
Chemical Function
Film former
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate functions as: Film former, adhesive for nail adhesive applications. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10586-17-1.
Is Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Isopropyl Cyanoacrylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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