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TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE

Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 1,1'-[2-ethyl-2-[(3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl] ester

TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 33007-83-9
CAS 33007-83-9PubChem CID 118379

Trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate)

IUPAC name
2,2-bis(3-sulfanylpropanoyloxymethyl)butyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate
Molecular formula
C15H26O6S3
Molecular weight
398.6 g/mol
Exact mass
398.08915207 Da
XLogP3
1.6
Topological polar surface area
81.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
9
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

BYN53W5D3L2,2-bis{[(3-sulfanylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}butyl 3-sulfanylpropanoatePropanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2-ethyl-2-((3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl esterPropanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 1,1'-(2-ethyl-2-((3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl) ester2-Ethyl-2-((3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl)propane-1,3-diyl bis(3-mercaptopropionate)2,2-BIS(((3-SULFANYLPROPANOYL)OXY)METHYL)BUTYL 3-SULFANYLPROPANOATEPROPANOIC ACID, 3-MERCAPTO-, 1,1'-(2-ETHYL-2-((3-MERCAPTO-1-1,3-PROPANEDIOL, 2-ETHYL-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-, TRIS(3-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE)
16 more reported names
2-ethyl-2-[(3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl bis[3-mercaptopropionate]PROPIONIC ACID, 3-MERCAPTO-, TRIESTER WITH 2-ETHYL-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-1,3-PROPANEDIOLPropanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2-ethyl-2-[(3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl esterPropanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 1,1'-[2-ethyl-2-[(3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl] esterRefChem:899873Epicure QX 30UNII-BYN53W5D3LEINECS 251-336-13-Mercaptopropionic acid triester with trimethylolpropane1,1,1-Tris(3-mercaptopropionyloxymethyl)propane3-Mercaptopropanoic acid, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol triesterTRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRI(3-MERCAPTO PROPIONATE)C15H26O6S33TP6IMQFZQVZKBIPCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NTox21_301639
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 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE

INCI name

TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE

Description

Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 1,1'-[2-ethyl-2-[(3-mercapto-1-oxopropoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl] ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
94653
Imported identity
TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE
Source update
06/09/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE 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.

TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE 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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TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE 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 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIS-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE

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

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