PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
Diethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether,Ethanol, 2-(2-phenoxyethoxy)-
PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER 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
2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)ethanol
- IUPAC name
- 2-(2-phenoxyethoxy)ethanol
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O3
- Molecular weight
- 182.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 182.094294304 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 38.7 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0051528
- PubMed:16901668
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Flash Point: 167 °C Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 6.9% (68 of 981) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (18.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H318 (20.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (72.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P330, P337+P317, 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 981 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 68 of 981 reports by companies.; There are 5 notifications provided by 913 of 981 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; 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)
- Industry Uses: Solvent; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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 PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
INCI name
PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
Description
Diethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether,Ethanol, 2-(2-phenoxyethoxy)-
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 93493
- Imported identity
- PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
- Source update
- 18/11/2015
Annex records for PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
Key data
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER 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.
PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER 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
Source note for PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-2 PHENYL ETHER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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