Laws & Regulations
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Inert Reassessment Document for Glycerol-Propylene Oxide Polymer - CAS No. 25791-96-2
Glycerol-Propylene Oxide Polymer is used in hair styling. It is also used as an ingredient (component in water-soluble film) in pesticide formulations.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Glycol has many uses and are also used as antifreeze and deicers, as solvents, humectants, as chemical intermediates in the synthesis of other chemicals, and as components of many products such as brake fluids, lubricants, inks,and lacquers.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Nicotinamide - CAS No. 98-92-0
Nicotinamide is a water-soluble B complex vitamin which is naturally present in animal products, whole cereals and legumes.
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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.
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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.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Chlorobenzene - CAS No. 108-90-7
This chemical is used as a solvent, cosolvent in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops only. se limitations include: contains not more than 1% impurities; not for use after edible parts of the plant begin to form; and do not graze livestock.
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Inert Reassessment Document for 2-methy-4-isothiazolin-3-one
Reassessment of two inert exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. The reassessment decision is to maintain eac hof t he two inert tolerance exemptions "as-is".
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Inert Reassessment Document for Butylated Hydroxyanisole
BHA and BHT are used as antioxidants in pesticide formulations, with typical concentrations in food-use pesticide products <0.2%.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Amyl Acetate
Both acetates have a number of industrial uses such as solvents for lacquers, paints, and inks. Pharmaceutically, ethyl acetate is a flavoring aid and amyl acetate is used in extraction of penicillin.
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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)
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Inert Reassessment Document for Trimethylolpropane - CAS No. 77-99-6
Trimethylolpropane is used in a large variety of commercial applications, including in the manufacturer of varnishes, resins; polyesters for polyurethane foams, textile finishes, plastictzers, and cross-linking agents for spandex fibers.
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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.
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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
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Inert Reassessment Document for Acetophenone - CAS No. 98-86-2
The major use of acetophenone is as a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins; in organic synthesis, especially as a photosensitizer and as a specialty solvent for plastics and resins.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EBGE) - CAS No. 111-76-2
The predominant use of Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EBGE) is in consumer products, including household products such as spot removers, cosmetics and paints.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Ethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro- CAS No. 104-76-7
Decision document for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is used primarily as a refrigerant for 'high-temperature' refrigeration, such as domestic refrigerators and automobile air conditioners.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Oxalic Acid - CAS No. 144-62-7
Oxalic acid is used as an analytical regent.
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Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethylpolysiloxane
The reassessment decision is to maintain the inert ingredient tolerance exemptions "as-is".
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Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethyl Ether - CAS No. 115-10-6
The existing dimethyl ether exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.930 is for use on animals only. Dimethyl ether is used as an inert ingredient in a variety of livestock insect sprays and foggers.
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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.