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InventoryRef 5599815/10/2010

ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE

2-Ethylaminoethanol

ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 110-73-6
CAS 110-73-6PubChem CID 8072

2-(Ethylamino)ethanol

Ethylaminoethanol, [combustible liquid label] appears as a colorless liquid with an amine-like odor. Slightly less dense than water. May mildly irritate skin and eyes. At high temperature may decompose to yield toxic oxides of nitrogen. CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
2-(ethylamino)ethanol
Molecular formula
C4H11NO
Molecular weight
89.14 g/mol
Exact mass
89.084063974 Da
XLogP3
-0.5
Topological polar surface area
32.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-EthylaminoethanolEthanol, 2-(ethylamino)-Ethyl ethanolamineN-Ethylmonoethanolamine(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylamineN-EthylaminoethanolN-Ethyl-2-aminoethanol1G0G2TK41H
16 more reported names
EXTENDEX 402-(MONOETHYLAMINO)ETHANOLRefChem:829983203-797-52-(Ethylamino)Ethan-1-Ol2-(Ethylamino)etanolN-Ethylethanolamine2-N-MonoethylaminoethanolN-Ethyl ethanolamine2-ETHYLAMINO-ETHANOL2-(N-ethylamino)ethanolN-Ethyl-2-hydroxyethylamine2-ethylamino ethanolEthyl-2-hydroxyethylamineEINECS 203-797-5UNII-1G0G2TK41H
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8072

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

  • First Aid: Excerpt from ERG Guide 128 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible)]:; Refer to the "General First Aid" section. Specific First Aid: Wash skin with soap and water. In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water. Do not remove clothing if adhering to skin. (ERG, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (99.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H311 (35.8%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H314 (78.6%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (94.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 187 reports by companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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

Inventory details for ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE

INCI name

ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE

Description

2-Ethylaminoethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55998
Imported identity
ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 110-73-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL ETHANOLAMINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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