INCI name

METHYLENE GLYCOL

Methanediol

Nail conditioningNail sculptingBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Nail conditioning
Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).
Nail sculpting
Forming a hard structure that resembles the nail plate.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 1579Methanediol; methylene glycol
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2019/831

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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