Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate
CAS 592-62-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate in plain language
Also known as Methylazoxymethanol acetate · (Z)-acetyloxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium · Acetic acid, (methyl-onn-azoxy)methyl ester · Cycasin acetate · Methanol, 1-(2-METHYL-2-OXIDODIAZENYL)-, 1-ACETATE · (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol Acetate
Show all 16 names
(methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol, acetate ester · MAM acetate · Mam ac · Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester) · Methanol, (methylazoxy)-, acetate (ester) · Methyl azoxy methanol acetate · Methylazoxymethanol acetate (MAM) · Methylazoxymethyl acetate · Methylazoxymethylester kyseliny octove · UNII-4C7R36N7Q7
We don't have a plain-language description for (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate yet.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate 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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 728.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 728.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-15
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated March 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
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