Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Diethylene glycol dibenzoate
CAS 773104-50-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
120-55-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diethylene glycol dibenzoate in plain language
Also known as Dibenzoate diethylene glycol · Di-O-benzoyldiethylene glycol · 2-(2-benzoyloxyethoxy)ethyl benzoate · Ethanol, 2,2'-OXYBIS-, 1,1'-DIBENZOATE · Oxydi(ethane-2,1-diyl) dibenzoate · 2,2'-Oxybisethanol dibenzoate
Show all 23 names
Benzo Flex 2-45 · Benzoflex 2-42 · Benzoflex 2-45 · Benzoflex S 45 · Benzoic acid, diester with diethylene glycol · Benzoyloxyethoxyethyl benzoate · Diaethylenglykol-dibenzoat · Dibenzoate & 2,2-OXYBIS-ETHANOL · Dibenzoyldiethyleneglycol ester · Diethylene glycol dibenzoate(DEDB) · Diglycol dibenzoate · Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, dibenzoate · Flexol 2GB · Monocizer pb 3 · Oxybis(ethane-2,1-diyl) dibenzoate · Oxydiethylene dibenzoate · Velsicol 2-45
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a hair conditioner and a plasticiser.
- Emollient
- Hair conditioning
- Plasticiser
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diethylene glycol dibenzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 39 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Home maintenance, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 39 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Home maintenance, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, Binder.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diethylene glycol dibenzoate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Diethylene glycol dibenzoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diethylene glycol dibenzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
39
Named organisations
6
Furniture and furnishingsHome maintenanceVehicleConstruction and building materials
Typical roles
EmollientHair conditioningPlasticiserConditioner