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InventoryRef 5758521/11/2016

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE

1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-Dione, 2-(1-Methylethyl)-

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE 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 304-17-6
CAS 304-17-6PubChem CID 67535

Isopropylphthalimide

IUPAC name
2-propan-2-ylisoindole-1,3-dione
Molecular formula
C11H11NO2
Molecular weight
189.21 g/mol
Exact mass
189.078978594 Da
XLogP3
2.1
Topological polar surface area
37.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

N-IsopropylphthalimidePhthalimide, N-isopropyl-1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(1-methylethyl)-Isopropyl phthalimideN-IsopropylftalimidN-IsopropilftalimmideN-Isopropylftalimid [Czech]N-Isopropilftalimmide [Italian]
16 more reported names
EINECS 206-150-5NSC 406141BRN 0148021AI3-01396PELEMOL BIP-PCETHOX BIP-HP1J1MM83329NSC-4061415-21-10-00278 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)RefChem:792260ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE [INCI]206-150-52-Isopropylisoindoline-1,3-dione2-(propan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole-1,3-dioneUNII-1J1MM833292-Isopropyl-isoindole-1,3-dione
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 ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE

INCI name

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE

Description

1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-Dione, 2-(1-Methylethyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
57585
Imported identity
ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE
Source update
21/11/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PLASTICISER
Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

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How ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE 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.

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE is also tagged with 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE 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.

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

CAS 304-17-6 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 ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE

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

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