Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
CAS 101164-61-8
Chemical reaction regulator · Heat stabilizer · Humectant
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 78 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Electronics/small appliances, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 78 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Electronics/small appliances, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Heat stabilizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 78 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Electronics/small appliances, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Heat stabilizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
78
Brands
6
Raw materialsElectronics/small appliancesConstructionPesticidesSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Chemical reaction regulatorHeat stabilizerHumectantSolventBacking
Found in these products
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 354 Fresh MintHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 358 Pink PeonyHEMA · MakeupHigh
- Long Lasting Nagellak 302 Sunny FlowersHEMA · MakeupMinor
- Long Lasting Nagellak 344 Ice SkatingHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nagellak 1028 Vanilla CreamHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 1036 PurpaliciousHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 148 Popping PinkHEMA · MakeupMinor
