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PEG-4 Dimethacrylate
AKA “Tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate, TETRAETHYLENEGLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE, Te EGDMA, Tetraethylene glycol, dimethacrylate, TGM 4, SR 209, Methacrylic acid”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Peg-4 dimethacrylate
AKA: Tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate, TETRAETHYLENEGLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE, Te EGDMA, Tetraethylene glycol, TGM 4, SR 209, Methacrylic acid
Synthetic · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Helps create a smooth, long-lasting finish by binding ingredients together and forming a protective layer on skin or hair.
Formula
C16H26O7
Mol. Weight
330.37
CAS #
109-17-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Binding
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Occlusive
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Holds Formula Together
Creates Protective Barrier
Creates protective layer
Holds ingredients together
Traditional Use
Synthetic polymer developed in the cosmetics industry as a film-forming agent and texture modifier, created to improve the spreadability and staying power of cosmetic products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Safety Assessment of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer and Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Methacrylic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
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Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR