Is Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate safe in cosmetics?
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate
INCI: DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAMERCAPTOPROPIONATE
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate (CAS 25359-71-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Industrial crosslinker / thiol-ene curing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Industrial crosslinker / thiol-ene curing agent
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[3-(3-sulfanylpropanoyloxy)-2-[[3-(3-sulfanylpropanoyloxy)-2,2-bis(3-sulfanylpropanoyloxymethyl)propoxy]methyl]-2-(3-sulfanylpropanoyloxymethyl)propyl] 3-sulfanylpropanoate
InChIKey
YAAUVJUJVBJRSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
TSCA-listed industrial chemical; not listed in FDA VCRP as a cosmetic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Chemical Function
Binder
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate allowed in the EU?
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate do in cosmetics?
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate functions as: Industrial crosslinker / thiol-ene curing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25359-71-1.
Is Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate used outside cosmetics?
Dipentaerythrityl Hexamercaptopropionate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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