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Methacrylamide

Korean: 메타크릴아마이드 · CAS 79-39-0 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
N-[3-하이드록시-2-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠]-2-메칠아크릴아마이드, N-[2,3-비스-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠-2-메칠아크릴아미드, 메타크릴아마이드 및 2-메칠-N-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시메칠)-아크릴아마이드 혼합물로 금지

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How Methacrylamide is treated in 4 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

Market	Status	Conditions
CN China	Prohibited	—
AS ASEAN (10 countries)	Prohibited	MFDS summary (Korean): N-[3-하이드록시-2-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠]-2-메칠아크릴아마이드, N-[2,3-비스-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠-2-메칠아크릴아미드, 메타크릴아마이드 및 2-메칠-N-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시메칠)-아크릴아마이드 혼합물로 금지
BR Brazil	Prohibited	MFDS summary (Korean): N-[3-하이드록시-2-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠]-2-메칠아크릴아마이드, N-[2,3-비스-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠-2-메칠아크릴아미드, 메타크릴아마이드 및 2-메칠-N-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시메칠)-아크릴아마이드 혼합물로 금지
AR Argentina	Prohibited	MFDS summary (Korean): N-[3-하이드록시-2-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠]-2-메칠아크릴아마이드, N-[2,3-비스-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시)프로폭시메칠-2-메칠아크릴아미드, 메타크릴아마이드 및 2-메칠-N-(2-메칠아크릴로일아미노메톡시메칠)-아크릴아마이드 혼합물로 금지

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

Methacrylamide 메타크릴아마이드

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Methacrylamide banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Methacrylamide banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).

Is Methacrylamide allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Methacrylamide called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 메타크릴아마이드.

What is the CAS number of Methacrylamide?

CAS 79-39-0 (from official records).