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InventoryRef 3726515/10/2010

PROPYL ALCOHOL

Propan-1-ol

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 71-23-8

CAS 71-23-8PubChem CID 1031

1-Propanol

Propan-1-ol is the parent member of the class of propan-1-ols that is propane in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a metabolite and a protic solvent. It is a short-chain primary fatty alcohol and a member of propan-1-ols. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: propan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C3H8O
Molecular weight: 60.10 g/mol
Exact mass: 60.057514874 Da
XLogP3: 0.3
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

propanolPropyl alcoholn-propanoln-Propyl alcoholethylcarbinoloptalosmosol extraPropylic alcohol

16 more reported names

Propanol-11-Propyl alcoholn-Propan-1-olPropanolePropanolenAlcohol, propylPropanoliEthyl carbinolAlcool propilicoAlcool propyliquePropylowy alkoholn-Propyl alkoholAlbacolFEMA No. 2928Propyl alcohol, normalFEMA Number 2928

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:28831
ChEMBL:CHEMBL14687
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2021739
PubMed:23124571
PubMed:23124561
PubMed:23112393
PubMed:23107710
PubMed:23095450
PubMed:23039368
PubMed:23038161
PubMed:23000742
PubMed:22999478
PubMed:22982383
PubMed:22981506
PubMed:22980828

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 PROPYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

PROPYL ALCOHOL

Description

Propan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37265
Imported identity: PROPYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

71-23-8

200-746-9

Restriction

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Function

ANTIFOAMING: Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23288 · PROPYL ALCOHOL

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PROPYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYL ALCOHOL 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.

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Frequently asked questions

PROPYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for PROPYL ALCOHOL

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

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