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PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE

Propanediol Distearate is the diester of Propanediol and Stearic Acid. It conforms generally to the forumula:

PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE 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 17367-44-1
CAS 17367-44-1PubChem CID 168532

1,3-Propanediol distearate

IUPAC name
3-octadecanoyloxypropyl octadecanoate
Molecular formula
C39H76O4
Molecular weight
609.0 g/mol
Exact mass
608.57436090 Da
XLogP3
17.2
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:906916Stearic acid, trimethylene esterOctadecanoic acid, 1,3-propanediyl ester1,3-propane diol distearate1,3-propanediol di-stearate1,3-Di-O-octadecanoylpropanediol3-(Stearoyloxy)propyl stearate #
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 PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE

INCI name

PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE

Description

Propanediol Distearate is the diester of Propanediol and Stearic Acid. It conforms generally to the forumula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98165
Imported identity
PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE
Source update
07/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE 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.

PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE 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

PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE 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, PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 17367-44-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PROPANEDIOL DISTEARATE

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

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