Is Dipropyl Oxalate safe in cosmetics?
Dipropyl Oxalate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dipropyl Oxalate
Also known as: EINECS 210-456-4, UNII-R75L3I7DOH
INCI: DIPROPYL OXALATE
Dipropyl Oxalate (CAS 615-98-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Ester (lab/industrial chemical); no CosIng cosmetic function assigned. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Ester (lab/industrial chemical); no CosIng cosmetic function assigned
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipropyl oxalate
InChIKey
HZHMMLIMOUNKCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific 21 CFR cosmetic prohibition or listing
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dipropyl Oxalate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Plasticizer
Solvent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dipropyl Oxalate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 210-456-4
UNII-R75L3I7DOH
Chemical Function
Solvent
Plasticizer
Chelating agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dipropyl Oxalate allowed in the EU?
Dipropyl Oxalate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dipropyl Oxalate do in cosmetics?
Dipropyl Oxalate functions as: Ester (lab/industrial chemical); no CosIng cosmetic function assigned. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 615-98-5.
Is Dipropyl Oxalate used outside cosmetics?
Dipropyl Oxalate 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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