Is Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate
Also known as: EINECS 248-670-5
INCI: METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE
Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate (CAS 27816-23-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding - ensures cohesion in product formulations. 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
Binding - ensures cohesion in product formulations
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxyethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
JYTXVMYBYRTJTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - used extensively in cosmetic adhesive formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 248-670-5
Chemical Function
Binder
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate allowed in the EU?
Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate do in cosmetics?
Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate functions as: Binding - ensures cohesion in product formulations. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27816-23-5.
Is Methoxyethyl Cyanoacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Methoxyethyl 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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