Laws & Regulations

Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethyl sulfoxide - CAS No. 67-68-5

DMSO is used as a solvent for many organic compounds including fats, carbohydrates, dyes, resins and polymers.

Inert Reassessment Document for Diethyl Phthalate - CAS No. 84-66-2

Diethyl phthalate used is as a plasticizer in a wide variety of consumer products, including plastic packaging film, automotive components, toys, cosmetic formulations, toiletries, medical tubing, solid rocket propellants, and as a ingredient in aspirin.

Inert Reassessment Document for n-Decyl Alcohol

Industrially, both alcohols are used as ingredients in perfumes, flavoring agents, and industrial solvents. In addition, the U s. S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of both chemicals as direct food additives.

Inert Reassessment Document for N-(n-dodecyl)-2-pyrrolidone

N-(n-dodecyl)-2-pyrrolidone and N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone are used as inert ingredients (solvents) in cotton defoliants containing thidiazuron and diuron as active ingredients.

Inert Reassessment Document for Propylene Glycol monomethyl ether - CAS No. 107-98-2

The predominant use of this chemical is in consumer products, including paints, varnishes, inks and cleaning products.

Inert Reassessment Document for Propylene glycol alginate - CAS No. 9005-37-2

As an inert pesticide ingredient, propylene glycol alginate is exempt from the requirement for a tolerance when used as a deforming agent in pesticide formulations applies to growing crops, or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest.

Inert Reassessment Document for Tannin - CAS No. 1401-55-4

Tannin is approved for use as a dispersing agent in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops only under 40 CPR 180.920.

Inert Reassessment Document for Butane

: Propane and butane are used as propellants for aerosol shaving creams, skin fresheners, makeup, hair conditioners, deodorants, cosmetics and
personal hygiene products.

Inert Reassessment Document for Phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde-urea condensate and its sodium salt

Phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde-urea condensate and its sodium salt is classified as a List 3 inert ingredient

Inert Reassessment Document for 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol - CAS No. 107-41-5

2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol is used as a chemical intermediate, a selective solvent in petroleum refining, a component of hydraulic fluids, an additive for cement, a component of industrial coatings, a solvent for inks, an additive for fuel and lubricants

Inert Reassessment Document for Valeric Acid, normal - CAS No. 109-52-4

Valeric acid is used as a stenching agent or odorant, with a limit of not more than 2% in pesticide formulations.

Inert Reassessment Document for Alkyl Sulfates

Alkyl sulfates are widely used as detergents in cleaning products and shampoos; emulsifying agents in creams and lotions; and wetting agents.

Inert Reassessment Document for Sodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate - CAS No. 577-11-7

Sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate is used as a wetting agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetic & food applications.

Inert Reassessment Document for Xylenesulfonic acid

Toluenesulfonic acid and its ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts are exempted from the requirements of a tolerance when used as inert ingredients in pesticide products applied to growing crops only

Inert Reassessment Document for 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-dichloroacetyl-1,3-oxazolidine - CAS No. 52836-31-4

As an inert ingredient, it is limited to no more than 0.5 pounds per acre in herbicide formulations applied to corn.

Inert Reassessment Document for DPGME - CAS No. 34590-94-8

The predominant use of this DPGME is in consumer products, including paints, varnishes, inks, and cleaning products.

Inert Reassessment Document for 3,6-Diemthyl-4-octyn-3,6-diol

These chemicals are used as surfactants in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops, raw agricultural commodities, and animals with use limitations of not more than 2.5% in formulation and application to soil prior to planting.

Inert Reassessment Document for Nonylphenol Ethoxylates

onylphenol ethoxylates are used in a variety of consumer products including household cleaners, cosmetics and shampoos.

Inert Reassessment Document for Sodium a-Olefinsulfonate - CAS No. 68439-57-6

Sodium a-Olefinsulfonate (sodium C14-C16) is used in cosmetics as a surfacant-cleansing agent (Nair1998)

Inert Reassessment Document for Copolymer of alpha- and beta-pinene

The Federal Register of May 18, 2005, the Agency published a final rule establishing several tolerance exemptions for various pinene polymers.