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Annex III Entry 52 17/10/2010

METHYL ALCOHOL

Methanol

METHYL ALCOHOL is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol).

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Entry: 52

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 67-56-1
CAS 67-56-1PubChem CID 887

Methanol

Methanol is the primary alcohol that is the simplest aliphatic alcohol, comprising a methyl and an alcohol group. It has a role as a Mycoplasma genitalium metabolite, a fuel, an amphiprotic solvent, a mouse metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound, a primary alcohol, an alkyl alcohol and a one-carbon compound. It is a conjugate acid of a methoxide. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
methanol
Molecular formula
CH4O
Molecular weight
32.042 g/mol
Exact mass
32.026214747 Da
XLogP3
-0.5
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

methyl alcoholwood alcoholMethylolWood naphthaMethyl hydroxideMonohydroxymethaneMethylalkoholAlcool methylique
16 more reported names
Methyl hydrateAlcohol, methylMetanoloMeOHAlcool metilicoMetylowy alkoholCH3OHRcra waste number U154MetanolAlcohol,methylNSC-85232Y4S76JWI15CHEBI:17790Alcohol, WoodMethoxide, SodiumRefChem:100
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Maximum concentration

5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)

Product type

Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol

INCI glossary name

METHYL ALCOHOL

Chemical name

Methanol

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
67-56-1
EC
200-659-6
Annex
III
Entry number
52

Inventory links for METHYL ALCOHOL

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35275

METHYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 67-56-1
EC: 200-659-6

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex III are shown as well.

Annex III 53
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Etidronic acid

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EC: 220-552-8
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SILVER NITRATE

CAS: 7761-88-8
EC: 231-853-9
Annex III 45
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 100-51-6
EC: 202-859-9

What Annex III means for METHYL ALCOHOL

METHYL ALCOHOL 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: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
  • Confirm product type compatibility: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

METHYL ALCOHOL 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 67-56-1 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to METHYL ALCOHOL 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 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol) 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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