Ethyl Cyanoacrylate

CAS Number: 7085-85-0

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
87

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Industrial uses

Arts & crafts, medical adhesive

Description:

Ethyl cyanoacrylate is a cyanoacrylate monomer used as a fast-acting adhesive that polymerizes rapidly in the presence of moisture. It is used in nail products, household adhesives, industrial applications, and in some specialized medical and veterinary tissue adhesive products.

Health concerns:

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • Government of Canada. List of Ingredients that are Restricted for Use in Cosmetic Products.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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