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INCI name

HEMA

HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

Nail sculptingreviewed

A methacrylate monomer used in nail sculpting products and regulated in Annex III.

What it is

HEMA is 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, a methacrylate monomer that polymerises to form a hard film. CosIng lists it as a nail sculpting ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) for nail products, which limits it to professional use and requires label warnings.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as nail products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits, conditions and label warnings.

Functions

Nail sculpting
Forming a hard structure that resembles the nail plate.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 3132-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
Product type
Nail products
Conditions and warnings
For professional use only. Can cause an allergic reaction.
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2020/1682

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

8 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Products with this ingredient (116)

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