2-Ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate

Drug ingredient

CAS 6197-30-4

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production for this drug ingredient.

Molecular structure of 6197-30-4
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$281M
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceChina 31%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292690 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, which covers 191 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 31%ChinaIT 15%ItalyGB 14%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Aalborz Chemical
Symrise
EPA-registered importers (4)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Basf
Coast Southwest
Unique Chemical Technologies

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses

Appears in 2155 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Beeswax Lip Balm
  • •Cherry Lip Balm
  • •Vanilla Lip Balm
  • •Wildberry Lip Balm
  • •L Bri CC DD Color Correcting Daily Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 Medium Dark
  • •Tiege Hanley AM Morning Facial Moisturizer with SPF 20
  • •SEA STAR Sparkle SPF 50 Glitter Sunscreen Cotton Candy
  • •Hydraboost Lip Treatment
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •UV stabilizer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •UV stabilizer in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Photosensitive agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Vendor Pricing

$0.10/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$51.00 / 500 g
Purity97%
Vendors26 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS6197-30-4
PubChem CID22571
DTXSIDDTXSID9025299
FormulaC24H27NO2
Mol. Weight361.5 g/mol
SMILESCCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C(=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2)C#N

Data Sources

Brief citations

2-Ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate (CAS 6197-30-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/6197-30-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID9025299. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID9025299 PubChem: 22571. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/22571 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 6197-30-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 6197-30-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 292690 for CAS 6197-30-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/