Is 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol safe in cosmetics?
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol
Also known as: m-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-, EINECS 216-961-6, UNII-4VH761HOSR
INCI: 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol (CAS 1708-36-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / Perfuming. 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
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol
InChIKey
ZIWLHBBLQRQFSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
m-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-
EINECS 216-961-6
UNII-4VH761HOSR
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol allowed in the EU?
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol do in cosmetics?
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1708-36-7.
Is 2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol used outside cosmetics?
2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxanol 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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