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Is Butyl Methacrylate vegan?

Butyl Methacrylate

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A colorless liquid organic compound used as a monomer in the production of methacrylate polymers found in nail and hair products. It is manufactured synthetically via esterification and is typically polymerized under free-radical conditions.

INCI name Butyl Methacrylate
CAS number 97-88-1
EC number 202-615-1
CosIng ID 74747
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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