Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)SYNONYMS
(2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)- PROPANOL, (2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)PROPANOL, 1-(2-METHOXYPROPOXY)- 2-PROPANOL, 1-(2-METHOXYPROPOXY)-2-PROPANOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER, METHOXY DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYOXYPROPYLENE (2) METHYL ETHER, POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL (2) ME THYL ETHER, PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PROPANOL, (2-METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)-, and PROPANOL, 1(OR 2)(2METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
PPG-2 Methyl Ether is a polypropylene glycol ether of methyl alcohol.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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MODERATEDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
conditioner | 7 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
eye liner | 3 products |
hair treatment/serum | 3 products |
brow liner | 3 products |
eyelash glue | 2 products |
body wash/cleanser | 2 products |
detangler | 1 products |
styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
facial cleanser | 1 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 1 products |
hair styling aide | 1 products |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as medium human health priority | Open scientific literature |
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Limited evidence of kidney toxicity | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | EPA Categorized List of Inert Pesticide Ingredients |
reproductive - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
Limited evidence of any toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
23 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Neurotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be persistent | Open scientific literature |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
- EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1987 & 2005. Office of Pesticide Programs. Inert (other) Pesticide Ingredients in Pesticide Products - Categorized List of Inert (other) Pesticide Ingredients.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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