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
Glycerin 1-METHYL ether
CAS 36887-04-4
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
623-39-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Glycerin 1-METHYL ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glycerin methyl ether”.
Also known as Glycerin methyl ether · 1-O-Methylglycerol · 3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol · 3-Methoxypropane-1,2-diol · Glycerol 1-MONOMETHYL ether · 1,2-Propanediol, 3-methoxy-
Show all 14 names
1-METHOXY-2,3-PROPANEDIOL · 1-o-methyl-rac-glycerol · 3-METHOXY-1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE · 3-Methoxy-propane-1,2 -diol · 3-Methoxypropan-1,2-diol · Glycerin-alpha-monomethyl ether · Glycerol alpha-Monomethyl Ether · UNII-4G03VY2NKP
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner.
- Hair conditioning
- 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. Glycerin 1-METHYL ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveGlycerin Methyl Ether is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Glycerin Methyl Ether is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
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 Glycerin 1-METHYL ether. 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 Glycerin 1-METHYL ether 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