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
Hexadecyl methacrylate
CAS 2495-27-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexadecyl methacrylate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cetyl methacrylate”.
Also known as Cetyl methacrylate · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexadecyl ester · Hexadecyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate · Hexadecyl ester methacrylic acid · 1-HEXADECANOL, methacrylate · 1-Hexadecanol, methacrylate Cetyl methacrylate
Show all 16 names
1-hexadecyl methacrylate · Alkyl methacrylate · Blemmer cma · Ec 219-672-3 · Hexadecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate · Palmityl methacrylate · Stearyl methacrylate (SMA) · UNII-CK8I60B77H · hexadecylmethacrylate · stearyl methacrylate
Cetyl Methacrylate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Methacrylic Acid.
Recorded functional uses: Not reported · Acrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexadecyl methacrylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveCetyl Methacrylate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Methacrylic Acid.
- Cetyl Methacrylate is the ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Methacrylic Acid.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including acrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including acrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono.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 Hexadecyl 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 Hexadecyl 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 2019-03-05
- 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
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- WheatContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
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 Hexadecyl methacrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
11
Named organisations
3
Home maintenance
Typical roles
Not reportedAcrylates / methacrylates monomers>mono