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
Bis-(maleimidoethoxy) ethane
CAS 146226-29-1
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
115597-84-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Bis-(maleimidoethoxy) ethane in plain language
Also known as BM(PEG)2 · 1,2-BIS(2-MALEIMIDOETHOXY)ETHANE · 1,8-BIS(MALEIMIDO)-3,6-DIOXAOCTANE · 1,8-BISMALEIMIDOTRIETHYLENEGLYCOL · 1,8-Bis(maleimido)triethyleneglycol · 1,8-Bis-maleimido-(PEO)3
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1,8-Bis-maleimidotetraethyleneglycol · 1,8-Bis-maleimidotriethyleneglycol · Liqwd · UNII-R20U86RE9F
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and a hair dye.
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Hair dyeing
- Hair fixing
- Hair waving or straightening
- Binding
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bis-(maleimidoethoxy) ethane appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveBis-(Maleimidoethoxy) Ethane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
- Bis-(Maleimidoethoxy) Ethane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: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 Bis-(maleimidoethoxy) ethane. 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 Bis-(maleimidoethoxy) ethane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context