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
- cleaning
- industrial
Ethyl methacrylate
CAS 26814-01-7
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
97-63-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ethyl methacrylate in plain language
Also known as 2-PROPENOIC acid, 2-METHYL-, ethyl ester · Ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate · Ethyl ester methacrylic acid · 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester · 2-Methylacrylic acid ethyl ester · Acryester E
Show all 20 names
Ethyl .alpha.-methylacrylate · Ethyl 2-methacrylate · Ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate · Ethyl 2-methylacrylate · Ethyl 2-methylpropenoate · Ethyl α-methylacrylate · Ethylester kyseliny methakrylove · Light ester e · Methyl Methacrylate/Ethyl Methacrylate Blend · RCRA waste number U118 · Rhoplex AC-33 · Rhoplex AC-33 (rohm and haas) · UN2277 · ethyl methacrylate (sara iii)
Used in cosmetics as a thickener.
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethyl methacrylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Fragrance, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Fragrance, No specific technical function.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 methacrylate. 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 methacrylate 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 →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated November 2014
- 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 methacrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
16
Named organisations
6
Cleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesPersonal careConstruction
Typical roles
Viscosity controllingThickenerFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Ethyl methacrylate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Ethyl methacrylate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
