Methyl Gluceth-20
Methyl Gluceth-20
Is Methyl Gluceth-20 safe in skincare?
CIR safe as used
Based on
- Reference: European Commission
Safe as used · Common humectant. Not listed in the EU prohibited or restricted annexes. Role-level default; per-ingredient literature check still pending.
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe as used · CIR report 617 conclusion
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Manufacturing impurity note · PEG and -eth- ingredients can carry a trace of 1,4-dioxane if purification during manufacturing is incomplete. It is a manufacturing by-product, not part of the ingredient, and it can be removed by purification - the US FDA publishes guidance on how. We do not score it; we simply let you know.
Is Methyl Gluceth-20 classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is Methyl Gluceth-20 regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
151 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.
- Estée LauderAdvanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Peptides
- Estée LauderAdvanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Duo with Hyaluronic Acid
- Estée LauderRevitalizing Supreme+ Sculpting Face Serum for Firming & Anti-Aging
- DermalogicaActive Moist Moisturizer
- DermalogicaAntioxidant Hydramist Toner
- ELEMISDynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
- VichyMineral 89 Prebiotic Face Serum
- LancômeClarifique Pro-Solution Brightening & Dark Spot Reducing Serum
- VichyMineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for Stronger Skin
- DermalogicaMulti-Active Toner Spray
- GOODALGOODAL Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Serum Alpha
- TarteDouble Duty Beauty Base Tape Hydrating Primer
Sources (3)
- Reference: European Commission
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.