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InventoryRef 3523015/10/2010

MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL

3-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]propane-1,2-diol

MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 87061-04-9
CAS 87061-04-9PubChem CID 6850757

3-((L-Menthyl)oxy)propane-1,2-diol

IUPAC name
3-[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl]oxypropane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C13H26O3
Molecular weight
230.34 g/mol
Exact mass
230.18819469 Da
XLogP3
2.3
Topological polar surface area
49.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
3

Also known as

Menthoxypropane diol3-(l-Menthoxy)propane-1,2-diolFEMA No. 3784KD6TZ2QICHUNII-KD6TZ2QICHCA 103-L-(p-Menthane-3-yloxy)-1,2-propanediolEINECS 289-296-2
16 more reported names
3-(1-Menthoxy) propane-1,2-diol [FHFI]1,2-Propanediol, 3-(((1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-3-((1R,2S,5R)-2-3-((1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexoxy)propane-1,2-diol3-((1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexoxy)(+-)-propane-1,2-diol3-(1-MENTHOXY)PROPANE-1,2-DIOL [FHFI]3-[(L-menthyl)oxy]propane-1,2-diolRefChem:1981613-(1-menthoxy)propane-1,2-diol3-(1-menthoxy) propane-1,2-diol289-296-23-L-Menthoxypropane-1,2-diolCoolact-10MDVYIGJINBYKOM-IBSWDFHHSA-NMENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL [WHO-DD]3-{[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}propane-1,2-diol3-((1R,2S,5R)-2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYL-CYCLOHEXOXY)(+/-)-PROPANE-1,2-DIOL
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL

INCI name

MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL

Description

3-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy]propane-1,2-diol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35230
Imported identity
MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
REFRESHING
Imparting a pleasant freshness to the skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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According to the EU CosIng inventory, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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