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2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

CAS 25777-71-3

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer”.

Also known as Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer · Methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer · Methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate copolymer · Microsponge E101 · Microsponge · Microsponge E104

Show all 10 names

Microsponge E140 · Poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) · Techpolymer mbx · methyl methacrylate/ glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a film former.

  • Film forming
  • Film former
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • EUCosIngActive2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
    • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoateSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate. 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-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 26, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

3

Personal care

Typical roles

Film formingFilm former
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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