Is Glycerin Dimethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Glycerin Dimethyl Ether has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glycerin Dimethyl Ether
Also known as: Diethylin, EINECS 223-736-6, 1,3-Glycerine diethyl ether, Glycerol 1,3-bis(ethyl ether), Glycerol alpha,gamma-diethyl ether (+3 more)
INCI: GLYCERIN DIMETHYL ETHER
Glycerin Dimethyl Ether (CAS 4043-59-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not yet reported/specified in CosIng. 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
Function
Not yet reported/specified in CosIng
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-diethoxypropan-2-ol
InChIKey
WIHIUTUAHOZVLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; no CIR assessment. Not an ethoxylated ingredient (simple dimethyl ether of glycerol)
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glycerin Dimethyl Ether.
Known Synonyms
Diethylin
EINECS 223-736-6
1,3-Glycerine diethyl ether
Glycerol 1,3-bis(ethyl ether)
Glycerol alpha,gamma-diethyl ether
Glycerol 1,3-diethyl ether
NSC 403841
UNII-2G6N5234UJ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycerin Dimethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Glycerin Dimethyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycerin Dimethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Glycerin Dimethyl Ether functions as: Not yet reported/specified in CosIng. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4043-59-8.
Is Glycerin Dimethyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Glycerin Dimethyl 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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