What function does PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTICAKING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CAS 56519-68-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 9525019/04/2018

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Heptanoic acid, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester

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

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Inventory details for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

INCI name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Description

Heptanoic acid, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 95250
Imported identity: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE
Source update: 19/04/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

56519-68-7

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Restriction

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Function

ANTICAKING: Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23321 · PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PPG-5 TOCOPHERETH-2ANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING

PPG-5 TOCOPHERYL ETHERANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

PPG-65-PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL ETHERANTICAKING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PPG-70 TOCOPHERETH-100ANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

SILICAABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SILICA DIMETHICONE SILYLATEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATEANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SILICA SILYLATEANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOL…

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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 DIHEPTANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE 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 DIHEPTANOATE is also tagged with 6 cosmetic functions 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 DIHEPTANOATE 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 DIHEPTANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

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

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