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InventoryRef 7597315/10/2010

DITHIAOCTANEDIOL

2,2'-Ethylenedithiodiethanol

DITHIAOCTANEDIOL 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 5244-34-8
CAS 5244-34-8PubChem CID 78904

Dithiaoctanediol

IUPAC name
2-[2-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)ethylsulfanyl]ethanol
Molecular formula
C6H14O2S2
Molecular weight
182.3 g/mol
Exact mass
182.04352203 Da
XLogP3
0.0
Topological polar surface area
91.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

3,6-Dithia-1,8-octanediol1,2-Bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)ethaneEthylenedithioethanolEthanol, 2,2'-(1,2-ethanediylbis(thio))bis-Ethanol, 2,2'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(thio)]bis-2,2'-EthylenedithiodiethanolEthanol, 2,2'-(ethylenedithio)di-EINECS 226-045-8
16 more reported names
3,6-dithiaoctan-1,8-diol1,10-Dioxa-4,7-dithiadecane1,8-Dihydroxy-3,6-dithiaoctane1,8-Dihydroxy-3,6-octanedithione1,2-Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethylthio)ethaneDITHIOTRIETHYLENE GLYCOL1,2-Bis(beta-hydroxyethylthio)ethaneDI(.BETA.-HYDROXYETHYL)ETHYLENE DISULFIDERefChem:589835DITHIAOCTANEDIOL [INCI]DI(BETA-HYDROXYETHYL)ETHYLENE DISULFIDE3,6-Dithiaoctane-1,8-diol2,2'-(Ethane-1,2-diylbis(sulfanediyl))diethanol2,2'-(Ethylenedithio)diethanol2,2-(Ethane-1,2-diylbis(sulfanediyl))diethanolUNII-KBC80263G6
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 DITHIAOCTANEDIOL

INCI name

DITHIAOCTANEDIOL

Description

2,2'-Ethylenedithiodiethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
75973
Imported identity
DITHIAOCTANEDIOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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

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How DITHIAOCTANEDIOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DITHIAOCTANEDIOL 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.

DITHIAOCTANEDIOL 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

DITHIAOCTANEDIOL 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, DITHIAOCTANEDIOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 5244-34-8 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 DITHIAOCTANEDIOL

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

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