Methyl 2-Octynoate in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 89
Methyl 2-Octynoate: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 89, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 89
- Chemical name/INN
- Methyl Oct-2-ynoate; Methyl heptine carbonate
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Methyl 2-Octynoate
- CAS number
- 111-12-6
- EC number
- 203-836-6
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Oral products | Other: (a) (b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: - 0,001 % in leave-on products - 0,01 % in rinse-off products
- Product type, body parts: (b) Other products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 0,01 % when used alone When present in combination with methyl octine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product shall not exceed 0,01 % (of which methyl octine carbonate shall not be more than 0,002 %)
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