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PROPYLENEDIAMINE

Propylenediamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

PROPYLENEDIAMINE 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 78-90-0
CAS 78-90-0PubChem CID 6567

Propylenediamine

Propylenediamine is a diamine that is propane substituted by amino groups at positions 1 and 2. Propylenediamine is commonly used as a bidentate ligand in the formation of coordination complexes. It has a role as a ligand. ChEBI

IUPAC name
propane-1,2-diamine
Molecular formula
C3H10N2
Molecular weight
74.13 g/mol
Exact mass
74.084398327 Da
XLogP3
-1.2
Topological polar surface area
52.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,2-DIAMINOPROPANE1,2-Propanediamine2,3-Diaminopropane2A4P522UGODL-1,2-PropanediamineNSC-1757311-Methyl-1,2-diaminoethaneCHEBI:30630
16 more reported names
RefChem:411509201-155-91,2-PropylenediaminePropylene diamine1-methylethylenediamine1,2 Diaminopropanerac 1,2-DiaminopropanePropane, 1,2-diamino-CCRIS 48631,2-propane diamine2-methylethylenediamineEINECS 201-155-9UN2258NSC 175731BRN 0605274UNII-2A4P522UGO
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 PROPYLENEDIAMINE

INCI name

PROPYLENEDIAMINE

Description

Propylenediamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98318
Imported identity
PROPYLENEDIAMINE
Source update
07/07/2020
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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Additional official and scientific sources

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How PROPYLENEDIAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENEDIAMINE 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.

PROPYLENEDIAMINE 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

PROPYLENEDIAMINE 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, PROPYLENEDIAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 78-90-0 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 PROPYLENEDIAMINE

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

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