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Ingredient Dictionary

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATE

Molecular structure

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Propylene Glycol (PG) Dicaprylate, PG Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PG Dicocoate, PG Dipelargonate, PG Isostearate, PG Laurate, PG Myristate, PG Oleate, PG Oleate SE, PG Dioleate, PG Dicaprate, PG Diisostearate, and PG Dilaurate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Propylene Glycol Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジイソステアリン酸PG: 本品は、イソステアリン酸(*)とプロピレングリコール(PG(*))のジエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATEINCI프로필렌글라이콜다이아이소스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ジイソステアリン酸PGJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68958-54-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
273-373-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40988696
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID701415831
IUPAC
Propane-1,2-diyl bis(16-methylheptadecanoate)
Molecular formula
C39H76O4
Molecular weight
609.033 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 1 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 11