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2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane)

Korean: 2,6-다이메틸-1,3-다이옥산-4-일아세테이트(다이메톡세인) · CAS 828-00-2 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited Annex II/368

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

Market	Status	Conditions
TW Taiwan	Prohibited	—

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) 2,6-다이메틸-1,3-다이옥산-4-일아세테이트(다이메톡세인)

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Prohibited” (EU CosIng — Annex II).

Is 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane) called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 2,6-다이메틸-1,3-다이옥산-4-일아세테이트(다이메톡세인).

What is the CAS number of 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate (Dimethoxane)?

CAS 828-00-2 (from official records).