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Methoxyethanol acetate

Canada Hotlist: Methoxyethanol acetate

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Prohibited
Legal role
Official guidance
Regulatory summary
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions and restrictions
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Substance identity

Official source name
Methoxyethanol acetate
CAS
110-49-6
EC
203-772-9
Identity mapping
cas_number
Linked ingredient
METHOXYETHANOL ACETATE
Search this identity across the siteCAS 110-49-6EC 203-772-9

Linked CosIng identity data

Names and aliases

METHOXYETHANOL ACETATE

EU inventory restriction note: II/662

Recorded cosmetic function: SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Function pages:SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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Cross-market snapshot for this identity

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 110-49-6
CAS 110-49-6PubChem CID 8054

Verified chemistry for CAS 110-49-6

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate

Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate can cause developmental toxicity and male reproductive toxicity according to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). — California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)

IUPAC name
2-methoxyethyl acetate
Molecular formula
C5H10O3
Molecular weight
118.13 g/mol
Exact mass
118.062994177 Da
Monoisotopic mass
118.062994177 Da
XLogP3
0.0
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Molecular complexity
70.0
Formal charge
0
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
4
Heavy atoms
8
Covalent units
1

Names and synonyms reported to PubChem

Methyl glycol acetateMeCsac2-Methoxyethanol acetateMETHYL CELLOSOLVE ACETATEAcetic acid 2-methoxyethyl esterEthanol, 2-methoxy-, acetateMethylglykolacetatAcetyl methyl cellosolve
16 more reported names
MethylglycolacetateMethylcelosolvacetatMethyl glycol monoacetateEthylene glycol methyl ether acetateGlycol monomethyl ether acetate2-Methoxyethanol, acetate2-Metossietilacetato2-MethoxyaethylacetatEGMEAmethoxyethanol acetateMethylcellosolveacetate2-Methyoxyethylacetate2-Methoxy-ethyl acetaatbeta-Methoxyethyl acetateMethyl cellosolye acetaatAcetate de methyle glycol
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External database identifiers
Advanced structure statistics
Defined atom stereocentres
0
Undefined atom stereocentres
0
Defined bond stereocentres
0
Undefined bond stereocentres
0
3D pharmacophore features
2
3D rings
0
3D hydrophobes
0
3D acceptor features
2
3D donor features
0
3D anionic centres
0
3D cationic centres
0
3D conformers
10
Effective 3D rotors
4.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
SMILES
CC(=O)OCCOC
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-5(6)8-4-3-7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
XLLIQLLCWZCATF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8054

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • ERG2024, Guide 129 (Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate): General First Aid:; · Call 911 or emergency medical service.; · Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and avoid contamination.; · Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely.; · Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.; · If victim is not breathing:; -- DO NOT perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; the victim may have ingested or inhaled the substance.; -- If equipped and pulse detected, wash face and mouth, then give artificial respiration using a proper respiratory medical device (bag-valve mask, pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other device).; -- If no pulse detected or no respiratory medical device available, provide continuous compressions. Conduct a pulse check every two minutes or monitor for any signs of spontaneous respirations.; · Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.; · For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin.; · In case of contact with substance, remove immediately by flushing skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes.; · For severe burns, immediate medical attention is required.; · Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, Source: Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  • First Aid: (General first aid procedures); Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Skin: Water flush promptly - If this chemical contacts the skin, flush the contaminated skin with water promptly. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water promptly. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.; Breathing: Respiratory support; Swallow: Medical attention immediately - If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately. Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]; H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P318, P321, P330, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H226 (39.6%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H302+H312+H332 (38.6%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]; H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H312 (100%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]; H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H360 (99%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P318, P321, P330, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, 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 101 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)
  • Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]; H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P316, P318, P319, P321, P337+P317, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • NFPA Health Rating: 0 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Fire Rating: 2 - Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperatures before ignition can occur. Materials would not under normal conditions form hazardous atmospheres with air, but under high ambient temperatures or under moderate heating could release vapor in sufficient quantities to produce hazardous atmospheres with air. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Instability Rating: 0 - Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Toxicity Summary: ... The methyl and ethyl ethers of ethylene glycol, ie 2- methoxyethanol (2-ME) esters, 2-methoxyethyl acetate (2-MEA) and 2-ethoxyethyl acetate (2- EEA) ... are all stable, and are all miscible with (or in the case of 2-EEA very soluble in) water and miscible with a large number of organic solvents. ... The solubility of these glycol ethers in water and their relatively low vapor pressure could result in their build-up in water in the absence of degradation. However, degradation by microorganisms in soil, sewage sludge, and water appears to prevent this possibility. Atmospheric emissions resulting from the use of glycol ethers as evaporative solvents result in the greatest environmental exposure.... Effects on Organisms in the Environment: The toxicity of 2-ME and 2-EE to microorganisms and aquatic animals appears to be low. ... The glycol ether acetates (2-MEA and 2-EEA) are far more toxic to fish. The LC50 of 2-EEA for fathead minnows is 46 mg/L and that of 2-MEA for tidewater silverfish and bluegills is 45 mg/L. ... Effects on Experimental Animals and In Vitro Test Systems: Systemic toxicity: The toxicity of 2-ME and 2-EE to experimental animals has been much more widely studie Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3.2 was calculated for methyl cellosolve acetate(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of 0.10(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 30(SRC), determined from an estimated log Kow of 0.10(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that methyl cellosolve acetate is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of methyl cellosolve acetate from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.1X10-6 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 7.0 mm Hg at 20 °C(4), and assigned value for water solubility of 1.0X10+6 mg/L (miscible)(5). The potential for volatilization of methyl cellosolve acetate from dry soil surfaces may exist(SRC) based on its vapor pressure(4). Using aqueous screening tests methyl cellosolve acetate reached 30 to 86.9% of its theoretical BOD over a period of 5 to 14 days(6,7), suggesting that biodegradation may be an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 30(SRC), determined from an estimated log Kow of 0.10(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that methyl cellosolve acetate is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.1X10-6 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 7.0 mm Hg(4), and assigned value for water solubility of 1.0X10+6 mg/L (miscible)(5). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 24 days and 270 days, respectively(SRC). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 3.2(3), from an estimated log Kow(2), and a regression derived equation(7) suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Hydrolysis half-lives of 140 and 14 days at pH values of 7 and 8, respectively(10), suggest that hydrolysis is not expected to be an important process except under basic conditions(SRC). Using aqueous screening tests, methyl cellosolve acetate reached 30 to 86.9% of its theoretical BOD over a period of 5 to 14 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), methyl cellosolve acetate, which has a measured vapor pressure of 7.0 mm Hg at 20 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase methyl cellosolve acetate is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be about 1.1 days(SRC) calculated from its rate constant of 9.7X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC)that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Methyl cellosolve acetate does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and therefore is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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Official source and provenance

Registered source
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Source reference
Hotlist prohibited entry 315
Source record ID
prohibited:315
Source version
Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Source updated
2025-08-13
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 04:07 UTC
Validation method
strict HTML tables t1=490 and t2=90
SHA-256
8b52ff573d08373ee90121f6a701b3607e4a3d6fc748a7d56171eb53510af91a

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Administrative prohibitions, restrictions, conditions and warning requirements
Authority note
Official Health Canada compliance indicator; not a complete safety clearance
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How this record fits the market dataset

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current Canada records
490
records marked Prohibited
580
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516
market records with CAS identity

Status distribution

Prohibited: 490Restricted: 90

Condition text is present on 172 of 580 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.

Canada market context

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Coverage version: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025

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This official record identifies the substance as prohibited for cosmetic use in the stated market scope. Do not rely on a formulation containing this identity until the cited source, effective date and exact substance match have been verified.

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The record cites Hotlist prohibited entry 315, source version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13. Open the official source.

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Stable citation

Methoxyethanol acetate. Hotlist prohibited entry 315. Canada. Source version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/ca/records/315/

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  • Recorded outcome: Prohibited
  • Legal role: Official guidance
  • Source version: Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13

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