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DIETHYLENE GLYCOL BIS-(T-BUTYL O-CRESOLPROPANOATE)

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII R24A2HOY7J · registered name TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL BIS-(3-(3'-TERT-BUTYL-4'-HYDROXY-5'-METHYLPHENYL)PROPIONATE) · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Diethylene Glycol Bis-(t-Butyl o-Cresolpropanoate) is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

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

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL BIS-(T-BUTYL O-CRESOLPROPANOATE)INCIBenzenepropanoic acid, 3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy-2,1-ethanediyl)esterSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
36443-68-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
253-039-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID0044236
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID8024236
IUPAC
[(Ethane-1,2-diyl)bis(oxy)ethane-2,1-diyl] bis[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propanoate]
Molecular formula
C34H50O8
Molecular weight
586.766 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Dry Powder, Large Crystals, Other Solid · solid
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
76~79 ℃
Flash point
&amp, gt, 150 ℃ (c.c.)
Water solubility
0.104 ㎎/ℓ(@ 22 ℃)
Vapour density
20.3
Decomposition temperature
&amp, gt, 300 ℃
Molecular weight
586.84

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 30 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.

  • Antioxidant22
  • Catalyst3
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • pH regulating agent2
  • UV stabilizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

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 (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to other guideline: EPA 163.81-4 "Primary eye irritation study" according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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