Ingredient Dictionary

AMINOPROPANOL

2-aminopropan-1-ol is an amino alcohol that is alanine in which the carboxy group has been reduced to the corresponding alcohol.

Definition

2-aminopropan-1-ol is an amino alcohol that is alanine in which the carboxy group has been reduced to the corresponding alcohol. It is a primary alcohol, an amino alcohol and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a 2-aminopropan-1-ol(1+).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII E8V71RA4B5 · registered name 2-AMINOPROPANOL, (±)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Aminopropanol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

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Names & identifiers

AMINOPROPANOLINCI1-Propanol, 2-amino-, (.+-.)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 6168-72-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 228-207-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID50865762
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID70814131

IUPAC: 2-Aminopropan-1-ol
Molecular formula: C3H9NO
Molecular weight: 75.111 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: 8 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 173~176 ℃
Flash point: 83 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.4±0.7 ㎜Hg (25°C)
Water solubility: 1.00E+06 ㎎/ℓ (25°C)
Vapour density: 2.5926820849154297
Relative density: 0.9
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): -1.19
Molecular weight: 75.11

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

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 3 studies

SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard