# 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_868_77_9
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: acrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono, acrylics & acrylic copolymers, artificial nail builder, Film former, pu coating, scratch / scrub / mar resistance agents > colloidal silicas, Thickening agent
Identifier: 868-77-9

> 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate is used as acrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono / acrylics & acrylic copolymers. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Nail products Other conditions: Professional use only Conditions of use and warnings: For professional use only. Can cause an allergic reaction.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 373 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, artificial nail builder, pu coating.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._