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TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1576.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 97-99-4
CAS 97-99-4PubChem CID 7360

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is a primary alcohol that is methanol in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group has been replaced by a tetrahydrofuran-2-yl group. It has a role as a protic solvent. It is a primary alcohol and a member of oxolanes. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
oxolan-2-ylmethanol
Molecular formula
C5H10O2
Molecular weight
102.13 g/mol
Exact mass
102.068079557 Da
XLogP3
-0.1
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanolTHFATetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol2-Furanmethanol, tetrahydro-QO ThfaFurfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-Tetrahydro-2-furancarbinolTetrahydrofuryl carbinol
16 more reported names
2-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuranTetrahydro-2-furfuryl alcoholTetrahydrofurylalkoholTetrahydro-2-furylmethanolTetrahydrofurfurylalkoholFEMA No. 3056NSC-15434CHEBI:137944RefChem:897174202-625-6(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methanoltetrahydro furfuryl alcohol(oxolan-2-yl)methanoltetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethanolTetrahydrofurylmethanolOxolan-2-methanol
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL

Description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80723
Imported identity
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
97-99-4
EC
202-625-6
Restriction
II/1576
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

#28564 · TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TALLOLSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
TETRADECENESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
TETRADECYLPROPIONATESSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT
THIOLANEDIOLSOLVENT
TOLUENEANTIOXIDANT, SOLVENT
TRIACETINANTIMICROBIAL, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT
TRIBUTYL CITRATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL 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.

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL 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

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL 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 TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL reads: "II/1576". 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, TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 97-99-4 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.
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Source note for TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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