bis(2-Methoxyethyl) phthalate

bis(2-Methoxyethyl) phthalate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Di(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate · Dimethoxyethyl phthalate · Bis(2-methoxyethyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester · 2-Methoxyethyl phthalate

Show all 19 names

Bis(methoxyethyl) phthalate · Bis(methylglycol) phthalate · Di-(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate · Di-(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP) · Di-(2-methoxyethyl)ester kyseliny ftalove · Dimethoxy ethyl phthalate · Dimethylglycol phthalate · Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, phthalate (2:1) · Kesscoflex MCP · Kodaflex DMEP · Methyl glycol phthalate · Phthalic acid, bis(2-methoxyethyl) ester · Phthalic acid, di(methoxyethyl) ester

What it does

Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.

• Fragrance

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

bis(2-Methoxyethyl) phthalate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()

  banned
  View source →

• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 678.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 678.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for bis(2-Methoxyethyl) phthalate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.