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TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE

Propanoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Monoester with 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-Pentanediol

TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE 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 25265-77-4
CAS 25265-77-4PubChem CID 6490

Texanol

2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate is a colorless liquid with a mild characteristic odor. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
(3-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-methylpropanoate
Molecular formula
C12H24O3
Molecular weight
216.32 g/mol
Exact mass
216.17254462 Da
XLogP3
3.1
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrateRefChem:897547NX795246-771-9Chissocizer CS 12CS 12ID6ZZH846YIsobutyraldehyde Tishchenko trimer
16 more reported names
Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediolPropionic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediolTrimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate77-68-93-Hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl isobutyratePropanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl esterIsobutyraldehyde trimer2-Methyl-propanoic Acid 3-Hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl Ester2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL 1-ISOBUTYRATE3-Hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl 2-methylpropanoate1,3-Pentanediol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-, 1-isobutyrate9LJI14453CIsobutyric Acid 3-Hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl EsterUNII-9LJI14453CEINECS 201-049-2component of Texanol
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 TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE

INCI name

TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE

Description

Propanoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Monoester with 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-Pentanediol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59854
Imported identity
TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE
Source update
15/10/2010
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE 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.

TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE 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.

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Source note for TRIMETHYL HYDROXYPENTYL ISOBUTYRATE

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

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