Profile: Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)

INCI name: Tert-Butyl Methyl Ether.

Function: Solvent.

Origin: Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Unregulated.

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Risks to health: Suspected endocrine disruptor, potential skin irritant.

Risks to the environment : Persistent pollutant, environmental toxicity, air contamination.

More information : Categorized in Group 3 (not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans) by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer).