DIPROPYL ADIPATE
Dipropyl adipate
DIPROPYL ADIPATE 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
- IUPAC name
- dipropyl hexanedioate
- Molecular formula
- C12H22O4
- Molecular weight
- 230.30 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 230.15180918 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 52.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:169438
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3187954
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6044511
- PubMed:15360276
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Dipropyl hexanedioate
- Formula
- C12H22O4
- Average mass
- 230.304 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 230.15181 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- fatty acid ester — is a (CHEBI:35748)
- fatty acid ester — is a (CHEBI:35748)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 106-19-4 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 7502 — ChemSpider
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0041614 — HMDB
- MANUAL_X_REF: LMFA07010841 — LIPID MAPS
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 273.00 to 274.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 273-274 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.979-0.983 (20 °C) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: -20 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Clear colourless liquid; Light rubbing alcohol aroma Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.429-1.433 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: very slightly Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: Very slightly soluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. 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: Fire extinguishing agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fire extinguishing agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Dipropyl Adipate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| 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 DIPROPYL ADIPATE
INCI name
DIPROPYL ADIPATE
Description
Dipropyl adipate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 75740
- Imported identity
- DIPROPYL ADIPATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIPROPYL ADIPATE
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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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Additional official and scientific sources
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How DIPROPYL ADIPATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIPROPYL ADIPATE 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.
DIPROPYL ADIPATE 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.
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Source note for DIPROPYL ADIPATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIPROPYL ADIPATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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