Ethylene Glycol
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Ethylene Glycol is a humectant — Antifreeze and humectant; solvent
What it does
Antifreeze and humectant; solvent
Where you'll see it
Antifreeze, humectants
What the research says
Toxic when ingested: central nervous system depression, vomiting, drowsiness, coma, respiratory failure, kidney damage, possibly death.
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Toxic when ingested, causing central nervous system depression, vomiting, drowsiness, coma, respiratory failure, kidney damage, and possibly death