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InventoryRef 9364519/11/2015

PROPYLAL

Dipropoxymethane,Propane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-

PROPYLAL 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 505-84-0
CAS 505-84-0PubChem CID 68165

Dipropoxymethane

IUPAC name
1-(propoxymethoxy)propane
Molecular formula
C7H16O2
Molecular weight
132.20 g/mol
Exact mass
132.115029749 Da
XLogP3
2.0
Topological polar surface area
18.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

PropylalDi-n-propoxymethaneDi-n-propyl formalMethane, dipropoxy-Propane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-Propane, 1,1'-(methylenebis(oxy))bis-NSC 4873NSC-4873
16 more reported names
EINECS 208-021-9AI3-2428703S530447IPROPYLAL [INCI]RefChem:589077Methane, dipropoxy-(8CI)208-021-9FORMALDEHYDE DIPROPYL ACETALPropane,1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-FormaldehydedipropylacetalDipropyl formalNSC4873Di-n-propoxymethanUNII-03S530447I1-propoxymethoxy-propane1-(Propoxymethoxy)propane #
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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 PROPYLAL

INCI name

PROPYLAL

Description

Dipropoxymethane,Propane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
93645
Imported identity
PROPYLAL
Source update
19/11/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
505-84-0
EC
208-021-
Restriction
—
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.

#23301 · PROPYLAL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PROPYL ACETATEPERFUMING, SOLVENT
PROPYL ALCOHOLANTIFOAMING, SOLVENT
PROPYL TRIMETHICONEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT
PROPYL TRISILOXANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
PROPYLENE CARBONATESOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
PROPYLENE GLYCOLHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
PROPYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHERHUMECTANT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATEANTICAKING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONT…

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11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How PROPYLAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLAL 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.

PROPYLAL 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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PROPYLAL 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.

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Source note for PROPYLAL

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

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