Is Diglycol Guanidine Succinate safe in cosmetics?
Diglycol Guanidine Succinate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diglycol Guanidine Succinate
Also known as: Butanedioic acid, compd. with N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)guanidine (1:2), diethylene glycol guanidine monosuccinate, UNII-QE56GZ77W4
INCI: DIGLYCOL GUANIDINE SUCCINATE
Diglycol Guanidine Succinate (CAS 176370-26-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Humectant, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
butanedioic acid;bis(2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]guanidine)
InChIKey
FRBBWZSIALDJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR prohibition or restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diglycol Guanidine Succinate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diglycol Guanidine Succinate.
Known Synonyms
Butanedioic acid, compd. with N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)guanidine (1:2)
diethylene glycol guanidine monosuccinate
UNII-QE56GZ77W4
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diglycol Guanidine Succinate allowed in the EU?
Diglycol Guanidine Succinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diglycol Guanidine Succinate do in cosmetics?
Diglycol Guanidine Succinate functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 176370-26-6.
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