Ingredient Dictionary

1,2,6-HEXANETRIOL

1,2,6-Hexanetriol is an aliphatic alcohol.

Definition

1,2,6-Hexanetriol is an aliphatic alcohol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII W45XXM0XWE · registered name 1,2,6-HEXANETRIOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

1,2,6-HEXANETRIOLINCI1,2,6-헥산트라이올Korean label name (MFDS standard)

CAS No.chemical registry number: 106-69-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-424-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0041224
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID8021224

IUPAC: Hexane-1,2,6-triol
Molecular formula: C6H14O3
Molecular weight: 134.175 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Clear, light yellow, viscous liquid, [Aldrich MSDS] · liquid
pH: 4.5~7.5 (300 g/ℓ, 25℃)
Initial boiling point and range: 161~162 ℃ (1 Torr)
Flash point: 188.7 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.1 Torr (120℃)
Water solubility: ≥ 2000 g/ℓ
Vapour density: 1.106 g/㎤
Relative density: 4.63
Auto-ignition temperature: 390 ℃
Molecular weight: 34.174

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Viscosity modifier1
Humectant1
Solvent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low5

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies

Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EEC Guideline 84/449/EEC according to
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EEC Guideline 84/449/EEC according to