# Methyltin tris(2-ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_57583_34_3
Categories: beauty
Functions: Heat stabilizer, Processing aids not otherwise specified
Identifier: 57583-34-3

> Methyltin tris(2-ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate) is used as heat stabilizer / processing aids not otherwise specified. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-methyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate 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. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Heat stabilizer, Processing aids not otherwise specified.

_Assessed by Greenveil._