What is the NOAEL for Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether?
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0MGW7Q3QG4 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether
Also known as: Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, 2-Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, Cellulose hydroxyethyl methyl ether, Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose ether, Culminal MHEC (+14 more)
CAS 9032-42-2
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether (CAS 9032-42-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
View cosmetic safety profile for Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose →
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
16
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
22 fields
Name
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether
CAS Number
9032-42-2
DTXSID
DTXSID001009742
Synonyms
Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose2-Hydroxyethyl methyl celluloseCellulose hydroxyethyl methyl etherHydroxyethyl methyl cellulose etherCulminal MHECTylose MHBWalocel MKS 8.000PP11Tylose MHB 30000Unishot A 10Metolose SEB 15TBenecel ME 233PSNB 100T
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
22 records
Viscosity modifierStabilizing agentAdhesion/cohesion promoterThickening agentFilm former
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive | Belgaqua | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 16 of 16 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0MGW7Q3QG4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0MGW7Q3QG4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0MGW7Q3QG4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0MGW7Q3QG4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 12OT2LF5QH | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 12OT2LF5QH | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 12OT2LF5QH | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 12OT2LF5QH | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 15I0LMG04F | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 15I0LMG04F | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 15I0LMG04F | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 15I0LMG04F | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| UVP539BB9Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| UVP539BB9Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| UVP539BB9Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| UVP539BB9Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 16 of 16 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether?
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether used in cosmetics?
Yes, Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether used outside industrial chemicals?
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether also appears in cosmetics databases.