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Annex III Entry 297 24/10/2018

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE), Ethoxydiglycol

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6%
Entry: 297

Record details

Maximum concentration

(a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6%

Product type

Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Non-oxidative hair dye products Rinse-off products other than hair dye products Other non-spray cosmetic products The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirant and deodorant

Other restrictions

(a) to (e):
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0,1 %.
Not to be used in eye products and oral products

INCI glossary name

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

Chemical name

2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE), Ethoxydiglycol

Chemical / IUPAC name

2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2016/314

Key data

CAS
111-90-0
EC
203-919-7
Annex
III
Entry number
297

Inventory links for ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 33802

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

CAS: 111-90-0
EC: 203-919-7
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-Naphthol

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 193
Shared product type

ACID RED 52

CAS: 3520-42-1
EC: 222-529-8

What Annex III means for ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Oxidative hair day products (b) Non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products (e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirant and deodorant
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 111-90-0 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to ETHOXYDIGLYCOL 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.

The maximum concentration of (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2,6% (e)2,6% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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This page summarizes one Annex III record for ETHOXYDIGLYCOL from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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