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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

1 products state the amountmedian 95%

  • under 0.01% 0
  • 0.01–0.1% 0
  • 0.1–1% 0
  • 1% or more 1

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 6,781 list it before the 1% line and 2,893 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 9,549 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 9,549

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII TR046Y3K1G · registered name 1,2-HEXANEDIOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name １，２－ヘキサンジオール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される二価アルコールである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

1,2-HEXANEDIOLINCI1,2-헥산다이올Korean label name (MFDS standard)１，２－ヘキサンジオールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
6920-22-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
230-029-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40863959
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID80812527
IUPAC
Hexane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C6H14O2
Molecular weight
118.176 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · Light yellow liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Colour
colourless
Melting/freezing point
2 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
228.3 ℃
Flash point
114 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.576 ㎩ (at 25C)
Water solubility
(&amp, gt, 9g/g)
Relative density
0.95 (at 20C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
0.58
Auto-ignition temperature
350 ℃
Viscosity
(87.8mPas @20C, 27.7mPas @40C)
Molecular weight
118.17

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 12 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.

  • Solvent8
  • Fragrance1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Intermediate1
  • Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

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
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Standard method for Evaluation of Eye Irritation in Albino Rabbits, E 1055-85, ASTM according to
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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