# DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_111_90_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Astringent, Emulsifier, Film former, Fragrance, Humectant, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Solubility enhancer, Solvent, Viscosity modifier, Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Identifier: 111-90-0

> DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER is used as adhesion/cohesion promoter / astringent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 13 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE), Ethoxydiglycol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Oxidative hair day products (b) Non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products (e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirant and deodorant Maximum concentration: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6% Other conditions: (a) to (e): The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0,1 %. Not to be used in eye products and oral products
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1615 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1290 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 2500 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 714 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 5 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 1720 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 87 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._