HEMA Acetoacetate

HEMA Acetoacetate

AKA “2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethyl acetoacetate, Eastman AAEM, 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate, LONZAMON AAEMA, 6L3EW3HZF2, DTXSID7041388, UNII-6L3EW3HZF2, DTXCID5021388, 2-((2-Methyl-1-oxoallyl)oxy)ethyl acetoacetate, EINECS 244-311-1”

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Ingredient Facts

Hema acetoacetate

AKA: 2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethyl acetoacetate, Eastman AAEM, 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate, LONZAMON AAEMA, 6L3EW3HZF2, DTXSID7041388, UNII-6L3EW3HZF2, DTXCID5021388, 2-((2-Methyl-1-oxoallyl)oxy)ethyl acetoacetate, EINECS 244-311-1

Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 5

Synthetic

Occlusive

Not Clean

Butanoic acid, 3-Oxo-, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester

Effective at 45.0%

Formula

C10H14O5

Mol. Weight

214.21

CAS #

21282-97-3

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Creates Protective Barrier

Traditional Use

A modified version of HEMA developed in the late 20th century for specialized cosmetic applications. This synthetic ingredient was created to enhance film-forming and binding properties in personal care formulations.