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DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

2,2'-Oxydiethanol; DEG

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1370 III/186.

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Inventory details for DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

INCI name

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

Description

2,2'-Oxydiethanol; DEG

Key data

CAS
111-46-6
EC
203-872-2
Restriction
II/1370 III/186
Function
FRAGRANCEPERFUMINGSOLVENTVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How DIETHYLENE GLYCOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYLENE GLYCOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 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.

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL is also tagged with 4 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

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL 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 DIETHYLENE GLYCOL reads: "II/1370 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, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 111-46-6 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 DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for DIETHYLENE GLYCOL with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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