CAS 67-56-1
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Packaged food and beverages: 7 Oct 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Oct 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (MADL (µg/day): 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral)). In force since 16 Mar 2013.
- Chemical
- Methanol
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- 67-56-1
- Date listed
- 16 Mar 2012
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral)
Prop 65 list row: Methanol · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force since 11 Jul 2013.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol | 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
From the consolidated text: Methanol · Methyl alcohol · 67-56-1 · 200-659-6 · Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol · 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Annex III entry 52 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol | 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
From the official list: Methanol · Methyl alcohol · 67-56-1 · 200-659-6 · Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol · 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Annex III entry 52 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 메탄올(에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 · 67-56-1
Schedule 1 메탄올(에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 0.2 % (v/v) (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“8. 메탄올 : 0.2(v/v)%이하, 물휴지는 0.002%(v/v)이하”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 0.002 % (v/v) (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
Applies to wet wipes (물휴지); wet wipes are not a separate product type here.
“8. 메탄올 : 0.2(v/v)%이하, 물휴지는 0.002%(v/v)이하”
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Packaged food and beverages: 7 Oct 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Oct 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Warning required
- Requirement, dates and source
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (MADL (µg/day): 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral)). In force since 16 Mar 2013.
- Chemical
- Methanol
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- 67-56-1
- Date listed
- 16 Mar 2012
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral)
Prop 65 list row: Methanol · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force since 11 Jul 2013.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol | 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
From the consolidated text: Methanol · Methyl alcohol · 67-56-1 · 200-659-6 · Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol · 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Annex III entry 52 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Field of application not expressible with the registered attributes: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol | 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
From the official list: Methanol · Methyl alcohol · 67-56-1 · 200-659-6 · Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol · 5 % (as a % ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Annex III entry 52 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 메탄올(에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 · 67-56-1
Schedule 1 메탄올(에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 0.2 % (v/v) (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
“8. 메탄올 : 0.2(v/v)%이하, 물휴지는 0.002%(v/v)이하”
Article 6(2)8. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 0.002 % (v/v) (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
Applies to wet wipes (물휴지); wet wipes are not a separate product type here.
“8. 메탄올 : 0.2(v/v)%이하, 물휴지는 0.002%(v/v)이하”
Article 6(2)8. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
California
Prop 65 listing
California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
- Listing
- Listed 2012-03-16 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Warning applies from
- 16 Mar 2013
- Requirement
- Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (MADL (µg/day): 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral))
- Warning wording
- This product can expose you to Methanol, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Chemical
- Methanol
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- 67-56-1
- Date listed
- 16 Mar 2012
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 47,000 (inhalation) 23,000 (oral)
Prop 65 list row: Methanol · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Groups
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