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
- industrial
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt
CAS 1330-46-7
Also registered as 5 other CAS numbers
8013-42-1 · 14047-43-9 · 139-41-3 · 17123-43-2 · 60168-81-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sodium dihydroxyethylglycinate”.
Also known as Sodium dihydroxyethylglycinate · Bicine sodium · Glycine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, sodium salt (1:1) · Bis(hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt · N,n-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt · N,N-BIS-2-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOACETIC acid sodium salt
Show all 25 names
N,N-DI(2-HYDROXYETHYL)GLYCINE monosodium salt · Sodium diethanolglycinate · Sodium N,N-DI-2-HYDROXYETHYLGLYCINATE · Chel 185 · Chelest G 50 · sodium salt Dihydroxyethylglycine · Glycine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, monosodium salt · Glycine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, sodium salt · Glycine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, sodium salt (1:1) · Hampshire DEG · Monaquest IA · N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, monosodium salt · Sodium bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)glycinate · Sodium n,n-bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)glycinate · Sodium N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)AMINOACETATE · Syntron d · Sodium N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycinate · UNII-IH8W456FUR · Versene fe 3
Used in cosmetics as a chelating agent.
- Chelating
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies.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 N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt. 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 N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt 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 2019-02-27
- 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 N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine sodium salt in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Raw materialsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Chelating