Is Glycerin Methyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Glycerin Methyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glycerin Methyl Ether
Also known as: 1,2-Propanediol, 3-methoxy-, BRN 1719407, EINECS 210-791-6, Glycerin-alpha-monomethyl ether, Glycerol 1-monomethyl ether (+2 more)
INCI: GLYCERIN METHYL ETHER
Glycerin Methyl Ether (CAS 623-39-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Solvent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methoxypropane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
PSJBSUHYCGQTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR restriction; not on FDA's prohibited/restricted list
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glycerin Methyl Ether.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glycerin Methyl Ether.
Known Synonyms
1,2-Propanediol, 3-methoxy-
BRN 1719407
EINECS 210-791-6
Glycerin-alpha-monomethyl ether
Glycerol 1-monomethyl ether
3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol
NSC 6752
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3187682
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycerin Methyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Glycerin Methyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycerin Methyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Glycerin Methyl Ether functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 623-39-2.
Is Glycerin Methyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Glycerin Methyl Ether also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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