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InventoryRef 9280015/07/2015

HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-,Glycerol Cyclic 1,2-Carbonate,Hydroxymethyl Dioxolanone,4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-Dioxolan-2-One

HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE 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 931-40-8

CAS 931-40-8PubChem CID 97944

Glycerol carbonate

IUPAC name: 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Molecular formula: C4H6O4
Molecular weight: 118.09 g/mol
Exact mass: 118.02660867 Da
XLogP3: -1.5
Topological polar surface area: 55.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-onehydroxymethyl dioxolanoneC15K4UUJ1EMACKADERM GCNSC-60535JEFFSOL GLYCERINE CARBONATERefChem:414855

16 more reported names

213-235-0Glycerol 1,2-Carbonate4-hydroxymethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-oneUNII-C15K4UUJ1EEINECS 213-235-0AI3-22904EC 213-235-0RACEMIC GLYCEROL 1,2-CARBONATEglycerin carbonate3-hydroxypropylene carbonateGlycerol 1,2-carbonate, 90%NSC 605354-Hydroxymethyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolaneAS-19607CS-0158426G0279

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90862477

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Inventory details for HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

INCI name

HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

Description

1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-,Glycerol Cyclic 1,2-Carbonate,Hydroxymethyl Dioxolanone,4-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-Dioxolan-2-One

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92800
Imported identity: HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE
Source update: 15/07/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

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Key data

CAS

931-40-8

213-235-0

Restriction

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Function

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.

#13370 · HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROGENATED POLYDODECENEBINDING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

HYDROGENATED TETRADECENYL/METHYLPENTADECENEPLASTICISER, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

HYDROLYZED FISH ARTERY EXRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

HYDROXYISOPROPYL METHACRYLATESOLVENT

ISOAMYL ACETATESOLVENT

ISOBORNYL DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL ETHERSANTIFOAMING, EMULSION STABILISING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ISOBUTOXYPROPANOLSOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ISOBUTYL ACETATEPERFUMING, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE 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.

HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE 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

HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE 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, HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE carries the following function designation(s):

SOLVENT

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Source note for HYDROXYPROPYLENE CARBONATE

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

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