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- cleaning
- industrial
Dimethyl carbonate
CAS 616-38-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Dimethyl carbonate in plain language
Also known as Dimethyl ester carbonic acid · Methyl carbonate ((MEO)2CO) · CAS-616-38-6 · Carbonate de dimethyle · D.m.c. · Dimethylcarbonate
Show all 15 names
Dimethyl ester of carbonic acid · Dimethylcarbonat · Dimethylcarbonate, 99% · Kohlensaeure-dimethylester · Methyl carbonate · Un 1161 · UN1161 · UNII-KE9J097SPN · carbonato de dimetilo
Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a propellant and a fragrance ingredient.
- Solvent
- Propellant
- Fragrance
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dimethyl carbonate 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 6 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), Deodorizer.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 Dimethyl carbonate. 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 Dimethyl carbonate 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 july 12, 2022
- 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
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Dimethyl carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
6
Named organisations
3
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safety
Typical roles
SolventPropellantFragranceDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Dimethyl carbonate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
