Is Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether
Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether (CAS 1559-36-0) is classified as a cosmetic ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-(2-ethylhexoxy)ethoxy]ethanol
InChIKey
OADIZUFHUPTFAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
No longer valid
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
Is Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Diglycol Ethylhexyl Ether also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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