Is PEG-7 Methyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
PEG-7 Methyl Ether has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-7 Methyl Ether
Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-methyl-ω-hydroxy- Polymer, Glycols, polyethylene, monomethyl ether, Ethylene oxide-methanol adduct, Carbowax 2000, Aduxol MPEG 550 (+15 more)
INCI: PEG-7 METHYL ETHER
PEG-7 Methyl Ether (CAS 9004-74-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, Solvent. NOAEL 94 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Humectant, Solvent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed alkyl PEG ethers; class found safe with low sensitization potential at concentrations used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PEG-7 Methyl Ether.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for PEG-7 Methyl Ether across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dispersing agent
Film former
Humectant
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PEG-7 Methyl Ether — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
ethoxylated
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-methyl-ω-hydroxy- Polymer
Glycols, polyethylene, monomethyl ether
Ethylene oxide-methanol adduct
Carbowax 2000
Aduxol MPEG 550
2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-Dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-ol
2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-Heptadecaoxadopentacontan-52-ol
Monomethoxypolyethylene glycol
Monomethoxy poly(ethylene oxide)
Methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)
Methoxypolyethylene glycol
Methyl polyglycol
Methyl polyoxyethylene
PEG 550 monomethyl ether
Nissan Uniox M 100
O-Methoxypolyethylene glycol
Pluriol A 1000E
Poly(ethylene oxide) monomethyl ethe
Polyethylene glycol methyl ether
Polyglycol M 2000S
Chemical Function
Solvent
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-7 Methyl Ether allowed in the EU?
PEG-7 Methyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-7 Methyl Ether do in cosmetics?
PEG-7 Methyl Ether functions as: Humectant, Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-74-4.
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