Is Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate safe in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate
Also known as: DPPG, 1,2-Propanediol dinonanoate, Nonanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester, Nonanoic acid, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester, Propylene dinonanoate (+3 more)
INCI: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIPELARGONATE
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate (CAS 41395-83-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-nonanoyloxypropyl nonanoate
InChIKey
SGRCVQDBWHCTIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used (1999, reaffirmed 2014); highest reported concentration of use: 60% in perfumes
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate.
Known Synonyms
DPPG
1,2-Propanediol dinonanoate
Nonanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester
Nonanoic acid, 1,1'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) ester
Propylene dinonanoate
EINECS 255-350-9
Propylene glycol dinonanoate
UNII-H33537B5VD
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Humectant
Thickening agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3186089
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate allowed in the EU?
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate do in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate functions as: Skin-conditioning agent (occlusive); viscosity increasing agent (nonaqueous). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 41395-83-9.
Is Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate used outside cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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