What does the restriction note for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE mean?

The restriction field for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE reads: III/186. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 5795124/01/2011

METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

Methylpoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxy-1-oxohexylene)ol (100 mol EO average)

METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/186.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

METHOXY PEG-100
POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

INCI name

METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

Description

Methylpoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxy-1-oxohexylene)ol (100 mol EO average)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 57951
Imported identity: METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 186

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 111-46-6

EC: 203-872-2

Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

III/186

Function

HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16372 · METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-10HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-10 POLYSILSESQUIOXANECLEANSING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

METHOXY PEG-100HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-100/EPSILON CAPROLACTONE/SEBACATE COPOLYMERHUMECTANT

METHOXY PEG-113 ASCORBIC ACIDANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHOXY PEG-13 ETHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANEHUMECTANT

METHOXY PEG-16HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-25HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE reads: "III/186". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for METHOXY PEG-100/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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