Is Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether
Also known as: EINECS 273-409-7
INCI: TRIMETHYL PENTANOL HYDROXYETHYL ETHER
Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether (CAS 68959-25-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent (dissolves other substances in formulations). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Solvent (dissolves other substances in formulations)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2,2,4-trimethylpentan-3-ol
InChIKey
IDKLTESMXSAQGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; permitted for use as a cosmetic ingredient under general FDA cosmetic regulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 273-409-7
Chemical Function
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Trimethyl Pentanol Hydroxyethyl Ether functions as: Solvent (dissolves other substances in formulations). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68959-25-1.
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