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Data: Fair

Ethyl 2 Cyanoacrylate

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

● 2-CYANO- ETHYL ESTER 2-PROPENOIC ACID
● 2-CYANOACRYLIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
● 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-CYANO-, ETHYL ESTER
● 2PROPENOIC ACID, 2CYANO, ETHYL ESTER
● ETHYL 2-CYANOACRYLATE
● ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE
● ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE; ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE; ETHYL 2-CYANOACRYLATE
● ETHYL ESTER 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-CYANO-
● ETHYL-2-CYANOACRYLATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Ethyl Cyanoacrylate is an ester.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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nail glue127 products
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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as irritantCPS&Q - Classification & Labelling

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmeticsCanada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesNational Library of Medicine HazMap

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
2038 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
  • Health Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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