- beauty
- industrial
2-Methoxyethyl acrylate
CAS 3121-61-7 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
32171-39-4
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
2-Methoxyethyl acrylate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methoxyethyl acrylate”.
Also known as Methoxyethyl acrylate · 2-Methoxyethyl prop-2-enoate · 2-METHOXYETHYL 2-PROPENOATE · 2-Methoxyethanol, acrylate · 2-Propenioc acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
Show all 17 names
Acrylic acid, 2-methoxyethoxy ester · Acrylic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester · Ageflex MEA · Ec 221-499-3 · Ethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate · Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, acrylate · Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acrylate · Glycol monomethyl ether acrylate · Methoxyethyl acrylate, 2- · Methyl cellosolve acrylate · Sipomer MCA
Used in cosmetics as a film former.
- Film forming
- Film former
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
2-methoxyethyl acrylate 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 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former.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 2-Methoxyethyl 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 2-Methoxyethyl 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 2021-11-03
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- 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
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Methoxyethyl acrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
1
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
Film formingFilm former