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InventoryRef 5586915/10/2010

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

Propane, oxybis(methoxy-

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 111109-77-4
CAS 111109-77-4PubChem CID 86302

1-Methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)propane

IUPAC name
1-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)propane
Molecular formula
C8H18O3
Molecular weight
162.23 g/mol
Exact mass
162.125594432 Da
XLogP3
0.5
Topological polar surface area
27.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:197053601-045-4Propane, 1,1'-oxybis[3-methoxy-Propane, oxybis(methoxy-Propane, oxybis[methoxy-Proglyde(R) DMMmethoxy-propyl-etherDSSTox_CID_22327
11 more reported names
DSSTox_RID_79997UNII-Q4KC92LJ05DSSTox_GSID_42327Q4KC92LJ05KWDCKLXGUZOEGM-UHFFFAOYSA-NDi(propylene glycol) dimethyl etherEthanol,2,6'-(hexadecylimino)bis-Tox21_301158Pentanedioicacid,6-oxo-,dimethylesterLS-13545CAS-111109-77-4
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match86302

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 35.6% (339 of 953) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (64.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 953 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 339 of 953 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 614 of 953 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (272 of 272) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 272 of 272 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 272 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 272 of 272 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 272 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

INCI name

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

Description

Propane, oxybis(methoxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55869
Imported identity
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER 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.

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER 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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CAS 111109-77-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

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

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