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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DILAURATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII RMY7XGC3LV · registered name PROPYLENE GLYCOL DILAURATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジラウリン酸PG: 本品は、ラウリン酸(*)とプロピレングリコール(PG(*))のジエステルで、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PROPYLENE GLYCOL DILAURATEINCI프로필렌글라이콜다이라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ジラウリン酸PGJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
22788-19-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
245-217-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20945469
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID101373784
IUPAC
Propane-1,2-diyl didodecanoate
Molecular formula
C27H52O4
Molecular weight
440.709 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1
  • Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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