Is Glycofurol safe in cosmetics?
Glycofurol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glycofurol
Also known as: Glycols, polyethylene, mono(tetrahydrofurfuryl) ether, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((tetrahydro-2-furanyl)methyl)-omega-hydroxy-
Glycofurol (CAS 31692-85-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent; Viscosity modifier. 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
Solvent; Viscosity modifier
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR restriction for cosmetic use; FDA UNII: YZC5LZ8BUB
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glycofurol.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Glycofurol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Glycols, polyethylene, mono(tetrahydrofurfuryl) ether
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((tetrahydro-2-furanyl)methyl)-omega-hydroxy-
Chemical Function
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycofurol allowed in the EU?
Glycofurol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycofurol do in cosmetics?
Glycofurol functions as: Solvent; Viscosity modifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 31692-85-0.
Is Glycofurol used outside cosmetics?
Glycofurol 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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