Is METHOXY PEG-25 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

METHOXY PEG-25 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What other records share CAS 9004-74-4?

CAS 9004-74-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

How do I check if my formula contains METHOXY PEG-25?

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or use the substance market comparison to review this identity across all supported market datasets.

InventoryRef 5795424/01/2011

METHOXY PEG-25

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (25 mol EO average molar ratio)

METHOXY PEG-25 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

INCI Checker Compare all markets Search similar

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.

Markets and their official sources Search every market for this name

Exact external identity check

not_found

No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for METHOXY PEG-25

INCI name

METHOXY PEG-25

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (25 mol EO average molar ratio)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 57954
Imported identity: METHOXY PEG-25
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHOXY PEG-25

Browse

Browse EU annexes

Explore Annex II–VI to see which substances are prohibited, restricted or permitted under specific conditions.

Search annex entries

Search the annex database for entries matching METHOXY PEG-25 or related substances.

Key data

CAS

9004-74-4

—

Restriction

—

Function

HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16394 · METHOXY PEG-25

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

METHOXY PEG-10 METHOXY PEG-100 METHOXY PEG-16 METHOXY PEG-40 METHOXY PEG-7 PEG-3 METHYL ETHER PEG-4 METHYL ETHER PEG-6 METHYL ETHER

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-16HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-40HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXY PEG-7HUMECTANT, SOLVENT

METHOXYCYCLOHEXENONE ETHYLHEXYL GLYCINATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV FILTER

METHOXYDIGLYCOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight

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-25 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXY PEG-25 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.

METHOXY PEG-25 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-25 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, METHOXY PEG-25 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9004-74-4 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.

View CAS records

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or compare this substance across all supported market datasets.

Open INCI Checker

Source note for METHOXY PEG-25

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHOXY PEG-25 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research METHOXY PEG-25 and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

View sources View updates

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect METHOXY PEG-25 and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to METHOXY PEG-25, its identifiers or nearby name variants.