Is Isopentyldiol safe in cosmetics?
Isopentyldiol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopentyldiol
Also known as: 3-Methyl-butane-1,2-diol, 3-Methyl-1,2-butanediol, EINECS 256-597-5
INCI: ISOPENTYLDIOL
Isopentyldiol (CAS 50468-22-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent, humectant, skin conditioning agent, antimicrobial booster. 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
Solvent, humectant, skin conditioning agent, antimicrobial booster
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylbutane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
HJJZIMFAIMUSBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Isooctyl Thioglycolate
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopentyldiol.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
sensory
{"silky": "liquid", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, solvent", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "soft, hydrated", "instant": "fast", "low": "low", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "excellent", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "0.97", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "colorless", "excellent": "excellent", "light": "light", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
skin_suitability
{"oily_skin": "acceptable", "dry_skin": "acceptable", "sensitive_skin": "acceptable", "combination_skin": "acceptable", "normal_skin": "acceptable", "acne_prone": "acceptable", "rosacea": "acceptable", "eczema": "acceptable", "hyperpigmentation": "acceptable", "aging_mature": "acceptable", "dehydrated": "acceptable", "skin_benefit_primary": "humectant", "skin_benefit_secondary": "antimicrobial", "…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopentyldiol.
Known Synonyms
3-Methyl-butane-1,2-diol
3-Methyl-1,2-butanediol
EINECS 256-597-5
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopentyldiol allowed in the EU?
Isopentyldiol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopentyldiol do in cosmetics?
Isopentyldiol functions as: Solvent, humectant, skin conditioning agent, antimicrobial booster. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 50468-22-9.
Is Isopentyldiol used outside cosmetics?
Isopentyldiol 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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