Ingredient
ETHYLHEXYL METHACRYLATE
Substance information
"Ethylhexyl" refers to 2-ethylhexanol as alcoholic component or generally a 2-ethylhexyl hydrocarbon residue. Methacrylates are polymers or copolymers based on methacrylic acid and / or its esters.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
Origin
synthetic (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.