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
1,6-Hexanediol dimethacrylate
CAS 717144-09-7
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1188908-54-4 · 6606-59-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
1,6-Hexanediol dimethacrylate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hexanediol dimethacrylate”.
Also known as Hexanediol dimethacrylate · 6-(2-methylprop-2-enoyloxy)hexyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate · Hexane-1,6-diyl bis(2-methylprop-2-enoate) · 1,6-Bis(methacryloyloxy)hexane · 1,6-HDDM · 1,6-HEXAMETHYLENE dimethacrylate
Show all 23 names
1,6-HEXAMETHYLENE glycol dimethacrylate · 1,6-HEXAMETHYLENEDIOL dimethacrylate · 1,6-HEXANEDIYL dimethacrylate · 1,6-HEXYLENEGLYCOL dimethacrylate · 1,6-Hexanediol Dimethacrylate - stabilized with MEHQ · 1,6-Hexanediol dimetacrylate · 1,6-hexanediyl bismethacrylate · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-(1,6-hexanediyl) ester · 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,6-hexanediyl ester · Hddma · Hexamethylene dimethacrylate · Hexamethylene glycol dimethacrylate · Hexamethylene glycol methacrylate · Hexamethylene methacrylate · Hexane-1,6-diyl bis(2-methylacrylate) · hexamethylene ester Methacrylic acid · UNII-RAO49190JV
Used in cosmetics as a nail conditioning agent.
- Nail conditioning
- 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. 1,6-Hexanediol dimethacrylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveHexanediol Dimethacrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
- Hexanediol Dimethacrylate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, acrylics & acrylic copolymers, Monomers.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, acrylics & acrylic copolymers, Monomers.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 1,6-Hexanediol 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 1,6-Hexanediol 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 2019-12-20
- 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 1,6-Hexanediol dimethacrylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
6
Named organisations
5
Medical/dental
Typical roles
Nail conditioningConditioner