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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DILAURATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII GC3B1J321W · registered name NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DILAURATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Monoalkylglycol Dialkyl Acid Esters as Used In Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DILAURATEINCI네오펜틸글라이콜다이라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
10525-39-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
234-081-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30147033
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7069524
IUPAC
2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl didodecanoate
Molecular formula
C29H56O4
Molecular weight
468.763 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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 conditioner1
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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