AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL
2-Amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL 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
2-Amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol
2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol is an aminodiol that is propane-1,3-diol substituted ny an amino and a methyl group at position 2. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
- Molecular formula
- C4H11NO2
- Molecular weight
- 105.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 105.078978594 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 66.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Large Crystals; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystalline solid; [Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 0.00654 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (89%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (11%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (89%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (57%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 228 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Consumer Uses: pH regulating agent; Stabilizing agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Stabilizing agent; pH regulating agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Aminomethyl Propanediol Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Aminomethylpropanediol Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to make surfactants, vulcanization accelerators, and pharmaceuticals; Also used as a biological buffer, absorbent for acidic gases, and emulsifying agent (cosmetics, mineral oil, leather dressings, textile specialties, and cleaning compounds; Also used in hair sprays and wave sets; [Merck Index] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]; Dressing Hair [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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 AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL
INCI name
AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL
Description
2-Amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 74366
- Imported identity
- AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL
Key data
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How AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL 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.
AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL 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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