# Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_111_77_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chemical reaction regulator, Deodorizer, Film former, Flow promoter, Fragrance, Ingredient in the color mix G758, Solvent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: 111-77-3

> Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is used as chemical reaction regulator / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (Diethylene glycol mono­methyl ether; DEGME) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 841 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Raw materials, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._