Ethoxydiglycol in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 297
Ethoxydiglycol: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 297, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 297
- Chemical name/INN
- 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE)
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Ethoxydiglycol
- CAS number
- 111-90-0
- EC number
- 203-919-7
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Oxidative hair dye products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (a) 7 % | Other: (a) to (e): The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0,1 %. Not to be used in eye products and oral products.
- Product type, body parts: (b) Non-oxidative hair dye products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 5 %
- Product type, body parts: (c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (c) 10 %
- Product type, body parts: (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (d) 2,6 %
- Product type, body parts: (e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirants and deodorants | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (e) 2,6 %
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