Decane-1,2-diol is a glycol that is decane bearing two hydroxy substituents located at positions 1 and 2.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 10 list it before the 1% line and 25 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 35 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 35
AriulAriul All Green Feminine Wipes 40 Sheets
NoilyNOILYSKIN YUZU VINEGAR REFRESH SHAMPOO
Rare BeautyRare Beauty Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette
Dr.BangGiWonAll Clear Ampoule
Dr.BangGiWonAll Clear Ampoule Treatment
TOSOWOONGZinc Oxide 10% Cream
YuricaPerfect Cleansing Water Sheet 145g (30 Sheets)
THE SAEMTHE SAEM See & Saw AC Control Deep Cleansing Foam
YBKRelief Hydration Light Foam Cleanser 150ml
DermalogicaDermalogica multivitamin power recovery masque
Biome ActivateHair Repair 9 Advanced Revital Shampoo
DASHUDASHU Classic Style Grooming Tonic Pump 200ml
Definition
Decane-1,2-diol is a glycol that is decane bearing two hydroxy substituents located at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory agent and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a glycol. It derives from a hydride of a decane.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII S57M60MI88 · registered name DECYLENE GLYCOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name デシレングリコール: 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
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1119-86-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 214-288-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601009388
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID50894976
- IUPAC
- Decane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C10H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 174.284 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Hygroscopic solid, [Acros Organics MSDS] · solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 44.63 ℃(est.)
- Molecular weight
- 174.28
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 8 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.
- Softener and conditioner7
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
6 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 20%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 7 studies
- SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted - High Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Low to Moderate Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) - Ambiguous
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
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Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata