Is Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate safe in cosmetics?
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ester, EINECS 206-525-3, Methacrylic acid, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ester, NSC 32617
INCI: NOT REGISTERED AS A COSMETIC INCI INGREDIENT — THIS IS AN INDUSTRIAL MONOMER
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate (CAS 352-87-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Monomer for fluoropolymer synthesis; not a finished cosmetic ingredient. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate is classified GHS Danger (H225, H301, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Monomer for fluoropolymer synthesis; not a finished cosmetic ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
QTKPMCIBUROOGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not approved for direct cosmetic use; classified as flammable liquid (UN3272, Class 3)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate.
Known Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ester
EINECS 206-525-3
Methacrylic acid, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ester
NSC 32617
Chemical Function
Film former
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate allowed in the EU?
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate do in cosmetics?
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate functions as: Monomer for fluoropolymer synthesis; not a finished cosmetic ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 352-87-4.
Is Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate used outside cosmetics?
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Trifluoroethyl Methacrylate is classified GHS Danger (H225, H301, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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