Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Ethyl acrylate
CAS 64050-18-6 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1441020-41-2 · 140-88-5
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Ethyl acrylate in plain language
Also known as Ethyl acrylate, when used as a fragrance ingredient · 2-PROPENOIC acid, ethyl ester · Inhibited ethyl acrylate · Inhibited ethyl propenoate · Ethyl prop-2-enoate · A 0143
Show all 27 names
Acrylsaeure-aethylester · Acrylate d'ethyle · Acrylic acid ethyl ester · Acrylic acid, ethyl ester (inhibited) · Acrylsaeureaethylester · Aethylacrylat · Akrylanem etylu · Carboset 511 · Ethyl propenoate · Ethoxycarbonylethylene · Ethyl 2-propenoate · Ethyl acrylic ester · Ethylacrylaat · Ethylakrylat · Ethylester kyseliny akrylove · Etil acrilato · Etilacrilatului · NCI-C50384 · RCRA waste number U113 · acrilato de etilo · ethyl acrylate (sara 313) (cercla)
Used in cosmetics as a plasticiser.
- Plasticiser
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Ethyl acrylate, when used as a fragrance ingredient is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 112 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Binder, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 112 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Binder, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ethyl acrylate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Ethyl acrylate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-20
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated jan 24 1989
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethyl acrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
112
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceArts and crafts/office suppliesMedical/dentalIndustrial products
Typical roles
PlasticiserFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Ethyl acrylate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
