NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester

Also known as: EINECS 209-053-6, Oxalic acid dimethyl ester, UNII-IQ3Q79344S

CAS 553-90-2

Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester (CAS 553-90-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Dimethyl Oxalate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 9 fields
Name
Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
CAS Number
553-90-2
DTXSID
DTXSID9060287
Molecular Formula
C4H6O4
InChI Key
LOMVENUNSWAXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
118.026609
Synonyms
EINECS 209-053-6Oxalic acid dimethyl esterUNII-IQ3Q79344S

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
SolventPlasticizerChelating agent

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
IQ3Q79344SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
IQ3Q79344SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
IQ3Q79344SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
IQ3Q79344SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDimethyl oxalate209-053-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester?

Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is IQ3Q79344S UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dimethyl Oxalate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H373).

Is Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.