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Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

In a guinea pig maximisation study conducted to current guidelines, 2 -(2 -methoxyethoxy)ethanol showed no signs of a causing a sensitisation response. Intradermal induction was performed using 5% substance in isotonic saline and dermal induction and challenge exposures used undiluted material. There was no evidence of any irritant response either during the range finder studies.


Migrated from Short description of key information:
Single M&K study: not sensitising

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Additional information:

No data

Justification for classification or non-classification

The substance shows no evidence of any sensitising potential and therefore classification is not warranted.