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2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME)

Korean: 2-메톡시에탄올(에틸렌글라이리콜모노메틸에터, EGMME) · CAS 109-86-4 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

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2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME) 2-메톡시에탄올(에틸렌글라이리콜모노메틸에터, EGMME)

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is 2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME) banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is 2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME) banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).

Is 2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME) allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is 2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME) called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 2-메톡시에탄올(에틸렌글라이리콜모노메틸에터, EGMME).

What is the CAS number of 2-Methoxyethanol(Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether; EGMME)?

CAS 109-86-4 (from official records).