Is Methyl Gluceth-10 safe in cosmetics?
Methyl Gluceth-10 has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl Gluceth-10
INCI: METHYL GLUCETH-10
Methyl Gluceth-10 (CAS 68239-42-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, moisturizing, skin conditioning. 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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Function
Humectant, moisturizing, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[[(2R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(2-hydroxyethoxy)-6-methoxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]ethanol
InChIKey
UITSPQLTFPTHJZ-XTLGRWLVSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR-reviewed — safe as used at concentrations up to 15% in both leave-on and rinse-off products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl Gluceth-10.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
humectant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl Gluceth-10.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as a component of cosmetic products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl Gluceth-10 allowed in the EU?
Methyl Gluceth-10 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl Gluceth-10 do in cosmetics?
Methyl Gluceth-10 functions as: Humectant, moisturizing, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68239-42-9.
Is Methyl Gluceth-10 used outside cosmetics?
Methyl Gluceth-10 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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