Substance Information
Substance Information
(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
EC / List no.: 204-815-4
CAS no.: 126-97-6
Mol. formula: C4H11NO3S
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is toxic if swallowed, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may be corrosive to metals and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.

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