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InventoryRef 9364720/10/2015

METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL

1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)-

METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL 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 5660-53-7
CAS 5660-53-7PubChem CID 21869

2-Isobutyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol

IUPAC name
[2-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methanol
Molecular formula
C9H18O3
Molecular weight
174.24 g/mol
Exact mass
174.125594432 Da
XLogP3
1.1
Topological polar surface area
38.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)-NSC 70004BRN 0106485667AGW60OZAI3-175481,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL, 2-ISOBUTYL-2-METHYL-NSC-700042-Pentanone, 4-methyl-, cyclic (hydroxymethyl)ethylene acetal
12 more reported names
EC 692-614-64-19-00-00678 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)(2-METHYL-2-ISOBUTYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-4-YL)METHANOLRefChem:4738052-ISOBUTYL-2-METHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL (COMPONENT OF METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL)692-614-64-Hydroxymethyl-2-isobutyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolaneUNII-667AGW60OZ1, 2-isobutyl-2-methyl-DFDWGIZZMBNYBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N1, 2-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)-2-Pentanone, cyclic (hydroxymethyl)ethylene acetal
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 METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL

INCI name

METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL

Description

1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
93647
Imported identity
METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL
Source update
20/10/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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.

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How METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL 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.

METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL 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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METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL 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 METHYL ISOBUTYL GLYCEROL FORMAL

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

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