# 1,​4-​Dioxane-​2,​5-​dione, 3,​6-​dimethyl-​, (3R,​6R)​-​, polymer with rel-​(3R,​6S)​-​3,​6-​dimethyl-​1,​4-​dioxane-​2,​5-​dione and (3S,​6S)​-​3,​6-​dimethyl-​1,​4-​dioxane-​2,​5-​dione

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0051289
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Abrasive
Identifier: DTXSID0051289

> 1,​4-​Dioxane-​2,​5-​dione, 3,​6-​dimethyl-​, (3R,​6R)​-​, polymer with rel-​(3R,​6S)​-​3,​6-​dimethyl-​1,​4-​dioxane-​2,​5-​dione and (3S,​6S)​-​3,​6-​dimethyl-​1,​4-​dioxane-​2,​5-​dione: Used in cosmetics as an abrasive. Polymer of lactic acid. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Polymer of lactic acid
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Binder, biodegradable facing fiber.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/58660
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated june 8, 2017): https://www.hpd-collaborative.org/hpd-public-repository/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._