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
- cleaning
- industrial
(+/-)-1,2-Propylene oxide
CAS 75-56-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Viscosity modifier · Polyurethanes>polyols
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide) 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.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cmr
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 1B()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 162 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, polyurethanes>polyols.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 162 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, polyurethanes>polyols.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for (+/-)-1,2-Propylene oxide. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of (+/-)-1,2-Propylene oxide in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
162
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceRaw materialsIndustrial products
Typical roles
Viscosity modifierPolyurethanes>polyols
