Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Methoxyisopropanol
CAS 58769-19-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
107-98-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methoxyisopropanol in plain language
Also known as 1-METHOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPANE · 1-Methoxy-2-propanol · 1-Methoxypropan-2-ol · Dowanol pm · (+/-)-1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL · (±)-1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
Show all 26 names
1-methoxypropan-2-ol; propyleneglycol monomethylether · 1-methoxypropane-2-ol · 1-metoxipropan-2-ol · 2-Methoxy-1-methylethanol · 2-Propanol, 1-methoxy- · 3-Methoxy-2-propanol · Closol · Dowanol 33B · Dowtherm 209 · Glycol ether pm · Methoxy isopropanol · Methyl proxitol · Pgme · Propasol solvent M · Propylene glycol · Propylene glycol 1-methyl ether · Propylene glycol methyl ether; · Propylenglykol-monomethylaether · Ucar Solvent LM (Obs.) · propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Solvent
- Perfuming
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methoxyisopropanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- 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 1382 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1382 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity modifier.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 Methoxyisopropanol. 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 Methoxyisopropanol 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 may 16, 2016
- 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methoxyisopropanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1,382
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinerySpecialty occupational productsHome maintenanceArts and crafts/office supplies
Typical roles
SolventPerfumingSurfactantThickenerFragrance
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Methoxyisopropanol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Methoxyisopropanol in the catalog.