Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Glycol dimethacrylate
CAS 12738-39-5
Also registered as 23 other CAS numbers
37211-46-4 · 51026-92-7 · 56480-56-9 · 81897-47-4 · 108772-05-0 · 121266-93-1 · 121978-90-3 · 130865-23-5 · 135623-36-8 · 138454-60-1 · 138533-09-2 · 154855-14-8 · 156940-26-0 · 205501-13-9 · 256439-71-1 · 930792-25-9 · 1134189-44-8 · 1205547-89-2 · 1552289-42-5 · 1623115-14-9 · 1803532-84-4 · 2803295-08-9 · 97-90-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Glycol dimethacrylate in plain language
Also known as Ethylene methacrylate · Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate · 2-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate · 2-PROPENOIC acid, 2-METHYL-, 1,1'-(1,2-ETHANEDIYL) ester · 2-PROPENOIC acid, 2-METHYL-, 1,2-ETHANEDIYL ester · Egdma
Show all 29 names
Ethane-1,2-diyl bis(2-methylprop-2-enoate) · Ethylene ester methacrylic acid · 1,2-Bis(methacryloyloxy)ethane · 1,2-Ethanediol dimethacrylate · 1,2-Ethanediyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate · 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid 1,2-ethanediyl ester · Aethylenglykol-dimethacrylat · Acryester ED · Acryester EDMA · Ageflex EGDM · Diglycol dimethacrylate · Ethanediol dimethacrylate · Ethyldiol metacrylate · Ethyldiol methacrylate · Ethylene dimethacrylate · Ethylene glycol bis(methacrylate) · Ethylenedimethyacrylate · Sr 206 · Sartomer SR 206 · alkyl dimethacrylate · ethylene glycol dimethacrylate inhibited · ethylene glycol dimethyacrylate · ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate
Used in cosmetics as a nail conditioning agent.
- Nail conditioning
- Film former
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glycol dimethacrylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveGlycol Dimethacrylate is the organic compound
- Glycol Dimethacrylate is the organic compoundSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 52 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Softener and conditioner, Catalyst.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 52 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Softener and conditioner, Catalyst.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 Glycol dimethacrylate. 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 Glycol dimethacrylate 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Glycol dimethacrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
52
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsMedical/dentalHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesBatteriesConstruction
Typical roles
Nail conditioningFilm formerConditioner