Ethylhexylglycerin, or octoxyglycerin, is a glyceryl ether that is commonly used as part of a preservative system in cosmetic preparations.[1]
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IUPAC name
3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]-1,2-propanediol
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Other names
Octoxyglycerin
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.100.951 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C11H24O3 | |
Molar mass | 204.310 g·mol−1 |
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H312, H318, H412 | |
P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P322, P363, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Aerts, Olivier; Verhulst, Lien; Goossens, An (May 2016). "Ethylhexylglycerin: a low-risk, but highly relevant, sensitizer in 'hypo-allergenic' cosmetics". Contact Dermatitis. 74 (5): 281–288. doi:10.1111/cod.12546. PMID 26876063.