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Official EU label nameGlossary entry 8587

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 11 of 13 indexed market datasets: 14 country records and 1 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

11 markets with evidence
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
11
Evidence gaps
2
Resolved identifiers
2

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:111-46-6
EC:203-872-2
Ingredient index records:
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
Cosmetic functions: FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

2,2'-Oxydiethanol; DEG

Inventory restriction note: II/1370 III/186

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14 matched or reported names
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL2,2'-oxydiethanol Diethylene glycol (DEG)Diethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2′-oxydiethanol for traces level, see Annex IIIDiethylene glycolDiethylene glycol (DEG) or 2,2'-oxydiethanol, for traces level see Schedule 5, entry 186Diethylene glycol (DEG; 2,2′-oxydiethanol)Diethylene glycol (except if it is present as unavoidable trace limit二甘醇 — Diethylene glycol （DEG） （CAS No. 111-46-6）디에칠렌글라이콜 (다만, 비의도적 잔류물로서 0.1% 이하인 경우는 제외)Dietileno glicol, para traços ver em outras listas de substâncias-oxydiethanol for traces level, Annex B (CAS No. 111-46-6) Diethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2′ seeDiethylene glycol (DEG) (CAS No. 111-46-6) - 2,2’ oxydiethanolDiethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2'-oxydiethanol for traces level, see Annex III2,2'-oxydiethanol Diethylene glycol (DEG)

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
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Great Britain
GB
Prohibited2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
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Canada
CA
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
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New Zealand
NZ
Prohibited2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
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ASEAN
ASEAN
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
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China
CN
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
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Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
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United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
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Brazil
BR
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
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India
IN
Prohibited2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
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Saudi Arabia
SA
Prohibited2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
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Matching market records and conditions

India

Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
-oxydiethanol for traces level, Annex B (CAS No. 111-46-6) Diethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2′ seeProhibited
Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1343 · IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision
Diethylene glycol (DEG) (CAS No. 111-46-6) - 2,2’ oxydiethanolRestricted
Field of application/use: As traces in ingredients 0.1 percent
IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 181 · IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 111-46-6
CAS 111-46-6PubChem CID 8117

Diethylene Glycol

Diethylene glycol is a hydroxyether. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
Molecular formula
C4H10O3
Molecular weight
106.12 g/mol
Exact mass
106.062994177 Da
XLogP3
-1.3
Topological polar surface area
49.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2,2'-Oxydiethanol2,2'-OxybisethanolDiglycolDiethylenglykolDigolBis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether2-Hydroxyethyl etherGlycol ether
16 more reported names
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-Ethylene diglycolDigenosDicolBrecolane ndgDeactivator EDissolvant APV2,2'-Oxyethanol1,5-Dihydroxy-3-oxapentane3-Oxapentane-1,5-diolDihydroxydiethyl etherTL4N3-Oxapentamethylene-1,5-diolBis(beta-hydroxyethyl) ether2,2'-Dihydroxydiethyl ether3-Oxa-1,5-pentanediol
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8117

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for diethylene glycol(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of -1.5(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 1(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that diethylene glycol is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of diethylene glycol from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.0X10-9 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), using a fragment constant estimation method(3). Diethylene glycol is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 5.7X10-3 mm Hg at 25 °C(4). Diethylene glycol was readily biodegraded in a sandy loam(5) suggesting that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 1(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that diethylene glycol is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is not expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.0X10-9 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(4). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 3(SRC), from an estimated log Kow of -1.5(7) and a regression-derived equation(8), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Diethylene glycol was biodegraded partially from river water within 7 days at 20 °C, but under winter conditions of river flow and temperature (less than 8 °C) degradation was minimal(9). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), diethylene glycol, which has a vapor pressure of 5.7X10-3 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase diethylene glycol is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 17 hrs(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 3.0X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Diethylene glycol degraded 5.5% by light at a wavelength greater than 290 nm over a period of 17 hours(4) and therefore may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Consumer Uses: Hydraulic fluids; Plasticizer; Stabilizing agent; Catalyst; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Corrosion inhibitor; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Intermediate; Solvent; Anti-adhesive/cohesive; Anti-freeze agent; Other; Freeze-thaw additive; Lubricating agent; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Monomers; Fuel agents; Heat transferring agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Industry Uses: Fuel agents; Heat transferring agent; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Surfactant (surface active agent); Monomers; Wetting agent (non-aqueous); Other; CBI; Lubricating agent; Freeze-thaw additive; Solvent; Anti-freeze agent; Anti-adhesive/cohesive; Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Intermediate; Emulsifier; Catalyst; Corrosion inhibitor; Filler; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Hydraulic fluids; Dehydrating agent (desiccant) Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Sources/Uses: Used as a humectant (tobacco, casein, synthetic sponges, composition corks, glues, gelatin, and paper products), a dehydrating agent (plasticizers, surfactants, and natural gas), a lubricating and finishing agent (wool, worsted, cotton, rayon, and silk), a solvent for vat dyes, an intermediate (triethylene glycol and diethylene glycol dinitrate), a petroleum extraction solvent, and a monomer (unsaturated polyester resins and polyols for polyurethane); Also used in lacquers, cosmetics, antifreeze solutions for sprinkler systems; water seals for gas tanks, brake fluids, lubricants, mold release agents, and inks; [HSDB] Used mainly to produce unsaturated polyester resins, polyols, and polyurethanes; [Reference #1] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Petroleum Production and Refining [Category: Industry]; Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]; Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]; Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: Production of polyurethane and unsaturated polyester resins, triethylene glycol; textile softener; petroleum solvent extraction; dehydration of natural gas, plasticizers, and surfactants; solvent for nitrocellulose and many dyes and oils; humectant for tobacco, casein, synthetic sponges, paper products; cork compositions, bookbinding adhesives, dyeing assistant, cosmetics, antifreeze solutions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: In antifreeze soln for sprinkler systems; for water seals for gas tank; lubricating and finishing agent for wool, worsted, cotton, rayon and silk; solvent for vat dyes; in composition corks, glues, gelatin, casein, and pastes to prevent drying out. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Diethylene glycol is used in gas conditioning and in the permanent antifreeze formulations; as a constituent of brake fluids, lubricants, mold release agents, and inks; as a softening agent for textiles; as a plasticizer for cork, adhesives, paper, packaging materials, and coatings; as an intermediate in the prodn of explosive diethylene glycol dinitrate; and as an intermediate in the production of certain resins, morpholine, and diethylene glycol esters and ethers. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: In lacquer industry and in cosmetics Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for DIETHYLENE GLYCOL (9 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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FDA Global Substance Registration System

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

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Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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Official source and scope

Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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