# Methacrylic acid - methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1 mw 135000)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid70891907
Categories: industrial
Functions: Thickener, Opacifier
Identifier: DTXSID70891907

> Methacrylic acid - methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1 mw 135000): Used in consumer products as a thickener and an opacifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Manufacturing Components. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Manufacturing Components.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Manufacturing Components. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Binder.

## Data sources

- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated november 28, 2017): https://living-future.org/declare-products/optima-pb-plant-based-healthzone-ceiling-system/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._