Is Ethylal safe in cosmetics?
Ethylal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylal
Also known as: Formaldehyde diethyl acetal, Ethane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-, HEPTANE, 3,5-DIOXA-, 4-01-00-03027, BRN 1697253 (+6 more)
INCI: ETHYLAL
Ethylal (CAS 462-95-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent / Fragrance. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ethylal is classified GHS Danger (H225, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Solvent / Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethoxymethoxyethane
InChIKey
KLKFAASOGCDTDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not specifically restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylal.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Solvent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylal.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
Formaldehyde diethyl acetal
Ethane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-
HEPTANE, 3,5-DIOXA-
4-01-00-03027
BRN 1697253
1,1-Diethoxymethane
Diethylformal
3,5-Dioxaheptene
EINECS 207-330-6
Ethoxymethyl ethyl ether
NSC 6754
Chemical Function
Solvent
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
air; Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment; detected; emissions
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylal allowed in the EU?
Ethylal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylal do in cosmetics?
Ethylal functions as: Solvent / Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 462-95-3.
Is Ethylal used outside cosmetics?
Ethylal also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ethylal have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ethylal is classified GHS Danger (H225, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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