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InventoryRef 7879715/10/2010

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

1-Methylethylene 2-ethylhexanoate

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 93981-97-6

CAS 93981-97-6PubChem CID 21960538

Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-(2-ethylhexanoyloxy)propyl 2-ethylhexanoate

Molecular formula: C19H36O4
Molecular weight: 328.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 328.26135963 Da
XLogP3: 6.1
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

8D8I9Z0F1Z1-Methylethylene 2-ethylhexanoateEINECS 301-185-3DUB DOPGLEXOL PG 800PG DIOCTANOATE [VANDF]PROPYLENE GLYCOL DI(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE)2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID, 1-METHYL-1,2-ETHANDIYL ESTER

8 more reported names

PG DIOCTANOATERefChem:869796PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE [INCI]UNII-8D8I9Z0F1ZRYKSMKFLIHUEBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N1,2-Propanediyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate)Propane-1,2-diyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate)PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE [VANDF]

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50869169

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Inventory details for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

INCI name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

Description

1-Methylethylene 2-ethylhexanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78797
Imported identity: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

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Key data

CAS

93981-97-6

301-185-3

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23320 · PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPROATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICOCOATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATEANTICAKING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONT…

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIISONONANOATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DILAURATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE 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.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE 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

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE 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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE

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

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