On 16 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Austria’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Aminomethyl Propanol, a buffering agent. This consultation is open until 14 February 2025.
2-amino-2-methylpropanol (CAS No.124-68-5, EC No.204-709-8, INCI: Aminomethyl Propanol) is an ingredient listed in the Cosing, with the function: Buffering.
The substance is included in Annex III/61 of the European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, which details the conditions of use of monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts in order to prevent nitrosation phenomena.
It is currently listed in Annex VI/603-070-00-6 of the European CLP Regulation 1272/2008, with the following classifications:
• Skin Irrit. 2, H315 - Causes skin irritation
• Eye Irrit. 2, H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
• Aquatic Chronic 3, H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Austria proposes to modify them as follows.
Identification
Index number
• 603-070-00-6
Chemical name
• 2-amino-2-methylpropanol
EC number
• 204-709-8
CAS number
• 124-68-5
Classification
Hazard class and Category code(s)
• Repr. 1B
• STOT RE 2
• Skin Corr. 1
• Eye Dam. 1
Hazard statement code(s)
• H360D - May damage the unborn child.
• H373 (liver) - May cause damage to liver through prolonged or repeated exposure.
• H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318 - Causes serious eye damage.
Labelling
Pictogram, Signal word code(s)
(MEDIA-67673 sm right ml-4 …
