Reactive intermediate
[(m-Tolyloxy)methyl]oxirane
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
This m-cresyl glycidyl ether is an industrial epoxide intermediate, not a finished cosmetic ingredient. Glycidyl ethers are skin sensitizers and suspected mutagens, making them inappropriate for cosmetic use.
Skin benefits
- Glycidyl ether used as industrial reactive intermediate
- Not intended for cosmetic finished product use
- Useful in epoxy resin chemistry
Known concerns
- Epoxide group is electrophilic and mutagenic
- Glycidyl ethers are skin sensitizers and suspected carcinogens
- Not appropriate for cosmetic finished product use
- Industrial chemical with strict handling requirements
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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