Food use
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.
- cleaning
- industrial
5-Hydroxymethoxymethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane
CAS 59720-42-2
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
56709-13-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
5-Hydroxymethoxymethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane in plain language
Also known as OXAZOLO(3,4-C)OXAZOL-7A(7H)-YLMETHOXY)METHANOL, (1H,3H,5H- · 1H,3H,5H-Oxazolo(3,4-c)oxazole, methanol deriv. · 1h,3h,5h-oxazolo(3,4- c)oxazole, methanol derivative · 5-HYDROXYMETHOXYMETHYL-1-AZA-3,7-DIOXABICYCLO-OCTANE · 5-hydroxymethoxymethylaza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3,3,0)octane · Caswell No. 494CA
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DB-296143 · Loovhmylqjkyri-uhfffaoysa-n · Methanol, (1H,3H,5H-oxazolo(3,4-c)oxazol-7a(7H)-ylmethoxy)- · Q27254518 · UNII-2BC57S8KTE
Used in consumer products as a preservative.
- Preservative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 5-Hydroxymethoxymethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 47 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 47 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 5-Hydroxymethoxymethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 5-Hydroxymethoxymethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
47
Named organisations
3
Home maintenanceRaw materialsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Preservative