Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Methylal
CAS 109-87-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methylal in plain language
Also known as Dimethoxymethane · Formal · Methylene dimethyl ether · 2,4-Dioxapentane · Anesthenyl · Bis(methoxy)methane
Show all 16 names
Dimethoxy methane · Dimethoxymethan · Dimethyl formal · Formaldehyde dimethyl acetal · Formaldehyde dimethylacetal · Formaldehyde methyl ketal · Methoxymethyl methyl ether · Metylal · bis(methyloxy)methane · methylal (dimethoxymethane)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methylal appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 167 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 167 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Methylal. 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 Methylal 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 →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated jan 24 1989
- 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methylal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
167
Named organisations
6
Home maintenanceLaboratory suppliesConstruction and building materialsCleaning and safetyVehicleIndustrial products
Typical roles
SolventFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Methylal are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Methylal; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
