# 2-Methoxy-1-propanol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1589_47_5
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Degradant/impurity, Processing aids not otherwise specified
Identifier: 1589-47-5

> 2-Methoxy-1-propanol is used as degradant/impurity / processing aids not otherwise specified. 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-Methoxypropanol 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 63 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Degradant/impurity, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._