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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface dish detergent or soap, hand laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency

SYNONYMS

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-((2-ETHYLHEXYL)OXY)-, OCTOXYGLYCERIN, 3-((2-ETHYLHEXYL)OXY)- 1,2-PROPANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYGLYCERIN, 1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-(2-ETHYLHEXYLOXY)

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SOME

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CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Causes serious eye damage Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner; Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Severe eye damage observed in animal testing.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Moderate acute inhalation toxicity in rats.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Dermal sensitization has been reported in several human studies.	some	Olivier Aerts, Lien Verhulst & An Goossens. 2016. Ethylhexylglycerin: a low-risk, but highly relevant, sensitizer in 'hypo-allergenic' cosmetics. Contact dermatitis 74(5), 281-8.
Respiratory irritation observed in animal testing.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Liver effects observed at low doses in repeat-dose studies in rats.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Contact dermatitis reported in human case reports.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Contact dermatitis reported in a human case report.	some	Carlotta Harries, Stefan Mühlenbein, Johannes Geier & Wolfgang Pfützner. 2016. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by ethylhexylglycerin in both an ointment and a skin aerosol. Contact dermatitis 74(3), 181-2.
Classified as a mild skin irritant based on animal tests.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Low acute oral toxicity in rats	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Low acute dermal toxicity in rats.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
No skin sensitization observed in human or animal tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
No genotoxicity observed in animal or in vitro tests.	low	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects	low	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes