Acrylatehigh risk Common irritant
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
INCI · Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
Acrylate in gel nails, dental materials, and some medical devices. Leading cause of nail technician occupational dermatitis.
Why dermatologists flag it
ACDS-listed acrylate — major occupational allergen for nail technicians
Names to look for on labels
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Hydroxyethyl MethacrylateHEMA2-HEMA
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