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Annex II Entry 728 CMR15/10/2010

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 728
CMR

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 592-62-1
CAS 592-62-1PubChem CID 5363199

Methylazoxymethanol Acetate

Methylazoxymethanol acetate is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
(Z)-acetyloxymethylimino-methyl-oxidoazanium
Molecular formula
C4H8N2O3
Molecular weight
132.12 g/mol
Exact mass
132.05349212 Da
XLogP3
-0.3
Topological polar surface area
67.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Methylazoxymethyl acetateCycasin acetateMAM acetateMam acMethyl azoxy methanol acetate4C7R36N7Q7Acetic acid, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl esterMethylazoxymethylester kyseliny octove
16 more reported names
NSC-87705Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester)Methanol, 1-(2-methyl-2-oxidodiazenyl)-, 1-acetateAcetate, Methylazoxymethanol(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol AcetateRefChem:158142(methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol, acetate ester209-765-7(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol, acetate (ester)CCRIS 383UNII-4C7R36N7Q7HSDB 4323EINECS 209-765-7NSC 87705BRN 2324754
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Chemical name

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate

Regulatory information

Key data

Annex
Entry number
728

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What Annex II means for (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.

Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.

The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
  • Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
  • Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
  • This substance has CMR classification. Review the CMR table above and verify current Annex II/III status before use.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 592-62-1 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate has a CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic) classification under EU CLP Regulation. Under Article 15 of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, CMR substances of category 1A or 1B are prohibited in cosmetics unless specifically permitted. Category 2 CMR substances may be used only if assessed safe by the SCCS. Always verify current annex status and any applicable derogations before use.

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This page summarizes one Annex II record for (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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