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METHYL GLUCETH-10

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 102 list it before the 1% line and 12 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 113 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 113

Definition

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)

US FDA substance register · UNII J3QD0LD11P · registered name METHYL GLUCETH-20 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGRaises skin moistureMOISTURISINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Methyl Glucose Polyethers and Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name メチルグルセス-10: 本品は、メチルグルコースのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name メチルグルセス-20: 本品は、メチルグルコースのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

METHYL GLUCETH-10INCI메틸글루세스-10Korean label name (MFDS standard)메틸글루세스-20Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)SynonymMETHYL GLUCETH-20Synonymメチルグルセス-10Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68239-42-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID701012550

What products actually use it for

What the 12 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Humectant9
  • Emulsifier3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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