3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate (CAS 1115-20-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent; humectant and emollient; polyol intermediate. Reported NOAEL =300 mg/kg bw/day in Rat (ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID); 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate.
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Toxicological Studies
2 study endpoints found for 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
Endpoint
Value
Route
Species
Study Type
Source
NOAEL
=300 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
chronic
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=1000 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
developmental
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical functionSolvent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate.
Is 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate safe in cosmetics?
3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Is 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate allowed in the EU?
3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate do in cosmetics?
3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate functions as: Skin conditioning agent; humectant and emollient; polyol intermediate. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1115-20-4.
What is the NOAEL for 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate is =300 mg/kg bw/day based on a chronic study via oral route in Rat. A total of 2 study endpoints are available. Source: ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID.
Is 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate used outside cosmetics?
3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does 3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
3-Hydroxy-2,2-Dimethylpropyl Hydroxypivalate is classified GHS Danger (H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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