Appendices 1-18 to: Report on the Health Effects of Selected Pesticide Coformulants

37   Summary

1-Methyl-1,2-ethanediyl dioleate is a diester of propylene glycol and the fatty acid, oleic acid. It is a liquid that is used e.g., in foods and pharmaceuticals as an emulsifier and in cosmetics.

Vapour of heated 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl dioleate can cause irritation in humans when inhaled.